Program Director - Social Service jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Description

Ascend partners with Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Georgia’s largest Community Service Board (CSB), to staff clinical and non-clinical jobs in behavioral health. Being part of our team and working in a CSB means you’re helping individuals and families otherwise unable to access treatment from private providers to address healthcare challenges associated with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. You’ll be working with purpose to make a difference in the lives of people who need you most. Each of our jobs will work within a State Community Service Board facility. 

Responsibilities include:

• Performs direct individual care.
• Conduct intake assessments on new individuals.
• Performs various administrative, clerical and documentation to support programmatic activities.
• Participate in required in-service training and department meetings.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Perform urine drug screens.
• Facilitate group training.
• Perform case management duties such as respond to subpoenas; maintain contact with referral sources and collateral contacts.
• Make appropriate referrals to other community services for additional support as needed.
• Develop an individualized discharge planning plan with individuals upon admission to promote a strong recovery and relapse prevention plan upon discharge or completion.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Complete 30 day ISP review notes on all assigned individuals reflecting the progress towards each treatment plan goal.
• Obtain and document surveys.
• Data entry of information into the WITS system for monthly billing.
• Work with or assist in the transition to other programs with regional office staff, support coordinators, providers and other community agencies.

Ascend Community Staffing Partners, LLC does not discriminate with regard to employment, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or national origin.

English-Spanish bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor degree in helping field preferred.
• Must be able to pass background investigation, drug screen and have good 7 year motor vehicle report.