PROGRAM DIRECTOR - OCALA, FL

About Gateway Foundation

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. The organization operates through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Join our team to deliver high-quality clinical services as a leader in evidence-based treatment. You’ll provide essential services to underserved populations while working for an organization that values teamwork, professional growth, and aligning your career with your values.

Perks of Working in Correctional Healthcare

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Oversees the integration of clinical services and milieu management (client supervision) to support program goals.
• Meets with supervisors, managers, vendors, department officials, or other entities to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Provides integration effort updates to higher-level management with recommendations for cross-functional initiatives.
• Audits, monitors, and evaluates assigned program services and results to ensure contractual and licensure compliance, as well as compliance with business, health, safety, environmental, and employee relations regulations and laws.
• Initiates corrective actions to meet specifications for quality, quantity, schedule, and cost.
• Oversees client services by auditing client records, reviewing client-recommended discharge plans, and conducting client case reviews to ensure consistent and timely documentation of reports and investigations.
• Develops program budget projections, monitors and approves expenditures, and initiates corrective actions to resolve variances.
• Reviews financial reports including contract utilization and income and expenses to ensure accuracy and budgetary and contractual compliance.
• Prepares regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results.
• Assists management in developing and refining program policies and procedures; and researches, plans, secures approval of, and implements new or enhanced program services per contract to ensure maximum utilization of unit treatment resources.
• Manages and leads assigned personnel to promote commitment to organization philosophy and mission, and continuous professional growth and development of staff.
• Interviews, hires, evaluates work performance, disciplines, and discharges subordinate staff.
• Assists managers in resolving complex employee relations problems and approves appropriate recommendations for personnel actions.
• Responsible for quality control of the programs and services across several facilities in the assigned area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences, criminal justice, public health, or business administration.
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health or substance abuse counseling, or closely related field, preferred.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in a therapeutic community setting or management experience as a Program Director / Clinical Supervisor with successful completion of TC experiential training; or a combination of equivalent education and life experience.
• Current Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJAP) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPCI) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Valid local driver’s license, insurance, and good driving record required. Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong knowledge of health administration regulations and standards, program funding and financing, and applicable laws and regulations; in-depth knowledge of management theories and techniques.
• Strong communication skills to exchange information and interact with treatment team, clients, client families, and outside vendors and agencies.
• Working knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations governing health records confidentiality.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong critical thinking, high-level persuasion and negotiation, and presentation skills.
• High-level problem-solving and analytical abilities to organize, plan, and direct activities and operations within assigned geographical area.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.
• Ability to record, proofread, and check documents and files for accuracy, to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, and read.
• Ability to communicate with others and speak to groups or individuals in order to gather and present information.
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data.
• Ability to respond to telephones and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and remain alert to traffic conditions and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs.

Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.

Financial Wellbeing

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Flexibility and Time Off

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Work-life balance.

Personal Development

• Training & Development Programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEUs and job-related training.
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance.