Program Director

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Medicine, psychology, social work, or counseling.
• Specialized training in a relevant area: women and children, HIV/AIDS, mental health, criminal justice, adolescents, etc.
• Maryland: While not required, we welcome those who possess a Supervisory Certificate from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• Experience: Master's Degree with at least "2" years of relevant experience, including one-year supervisory experience "OR" Bachelor's Degree with at least "3" years of relevant experience, including one-year supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure full complement of qualified staff is trained and adhere to the agency's policy and procedure manual.
• Maintain accurate census, manage the program budget and ensure adherence during the fiscal year.
• Oversee daily program operations and ensure safety and proper functioning of physical plant, clinical and administrative programming.
• Maintain full licensing, accreditation, credentialing, and certifications, as appropriate.
• Identify, suggest, and implement innovative work systems and processes to promote productivity and smooth program operations.
• Identify, suggest, and implement policy and procedures.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with funding, referral, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with the public and community organizations by engaging in public relations activities in coordinator with the agency's corporate office.
• Ensure that the building maintenance and overall functioning of the program, e.g., proper health and safety practices is achieved and sustained.
• Ensure that the clinical team implements and maintains an appropriate treatment schedule.
• Monitor program metrics and support activities related to agency's continuous quality improvement plan and strategic plan and implement program adjustments, as needed.
• Facilitate staff meetings, consultations, and special therapeutic activities, as required.
• Participate in and provide leadership in treatment/multidisciplinary team meetings.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Excellent Benefits
On The Job Training
Upward mobility
Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

Operating Principles

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

About the Role

Gaudenzia is a treatment provider of choice in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. We are dedicated to the principles of equal employment and actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination.

Skills

Compassionate, strategic leadership, development of high-performing teams, ensuring quality clinical services, advancing a culture of excellence, accountability, and recovery.

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Full-Time