Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services

Position Overview: Directs the oversight and development of the Clinical
Department including hiring, supervision, and evaluation. Regularly reviews and
recommends changes and program services to meet client needs. With the VP,
Clinical Services, develops, plans, and implements strategies for program
continuation and growth. Provides clinical training to staff and interns.

Specific Responsibilities

* Collaborates on the implementation of strategies used by RCA to achieve and
evaluate the effectiveness of those strategies.
* Participates in the planning and evaluation of clinical programs and
services, including plans to increase the range, quality, and quantity of
services at RCA.
* Supervises and works directly with staff to develop and monitor clinical
quality assurance procedures to ensure a scientific basis is used in
determining which clinical activities to implement and continue.
* May serve as one of the spokespersons for clinical care at RCA and represent
us at organizations and associations as appropriate
* Trouble-shoot clinically-related problems and roll out clinical initiatives
that will improve clinical quality to programs in the field.
* Assist in preparing for changes secondary to Healthcare Reform including
development of new clinical services, partnerships, collaborations, and
evaluation of care delivery systems.
* Implement procedures to permit regular, timely collection and utilization of
feedback from both staff and patients in the implementation and modification
of clinical practices.
* Hires, trains and retains top talent and participates in the performance
management process.

Education and Experience

* Master's degree in psychology, social work, or related field is required;
Ph. D. preferred
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Must have licensure either as an LCADC or LPC or LSW or LCSW
* Must have a CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor) designation if located in
New Jersey
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* 5-7 years in a clinical management role, leading people and managing
processes
* Proven track record of excellent operations performance

Competencies

* Leads and Engages Staff: articulates a vision that inspires others and is
able to attract, develops and retain talent.
* Integrity: Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, taking into
account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs
and abilities of individuals.
* Collaboration: Must be able to work in collaboration with other health
professionals and leaders from other disciplines.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This
role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust
focus.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some
out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.