Director Of New Directions

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of all clinical and adjunct staff in the care and treatment of individuals impacted by substance use disorders.
• Ensure the continued use of detailed operational procedures governing the New Directions program components as prescribed by relevant regulatory agencies.
• Schedule networking activities through public information /education efforts to assure the general public’s awareness of Intervention.
• Be involved in provision and delegation of awareness/prevention, education, and orientation to specific services as required by members of the community.
• Report to the Chief Clinical Officer on trends, significant accomplishments, and problems with personal, patients, facilities, financial and/or other resources.
• Assume responsibility for all New Directions services.
• Delegation of duty/authority to patient care and environment will involve the Supervisor and clinical staff.
• Responsibility for treatment planning, therapeutic activity clinical services will pass to the counseling staff.
• Progress reports and need identification will be expected in weekly staffing/administrative meetings.

Qualifications

• A physician or mental health professional licensed in Missouri with at least one (1) year of full-time experience in the treatment of persons with substance use disorder.
• A person who is certified or registered as a substance abuse professional by the Missouri Substance Abuse Counselor’s Certification Board, Inc.
• Five (5) years full-time experience in the treatment of persons with substance use disorders.
• Three (3) years’ experience providing supervision of mental health/substance use professionals.