Program Director - ISUDT; MCSP

Amity Foundation
, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Program Director. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

This position is responsible to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the program, and indirectly supervises all staff. This position develops, interprets, and administers policies and procedures governing the program, and administers appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff. The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of the day-to-day delivery of program services.

• Overall administrative responsibility to ensure service delivery meets organizational standards and contractual obligations.
• On-site presence for an average of 40 working hours per week during program hours Monday through Friday, with the exception of vacation, sick leave, meetings, trainings, or State holidays, with sufficient notice given to institution staff by email.
• Available by cell phone one (1) hour prior and one (1) hour after and throughout programming hours.
• Effective weekly communication with PA regarding program implementation, contract monitoring and compliance.
• Secure appropriate approvals from PA and CCIII when ordering supplies and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with CCIII and institution staff in planning, direction, and coordination of all program related activities.
• Provide current monthly schedules to PA, CCIII and other CDCR staff indicating OMCP Mentor assignment.
• Responsible for overall supervision and oversight of all contract staff.
• Implement appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
• Responsible for fiscal monitoring of expenditures.
• Responsible for implementation of systems and monitoring techniques to assure Agreement compliance.
• Ensure contract staff compliance with CDCR policies and procedures; and,
• Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institution staff.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Certified as an AOD counselor with an organization approved by DHCS, and Three (3) years’ experience as a certified AOD counselor.

• CERTIFICATION
• Possess AOD Certification from an accredited certifying organization recognized by DHCS. (Licensed professionals, including licensed physician, psychologist, clinical social worker, professional clinical counselor, marriage and family therapist, and registered associates are exempt from this requirement).

• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of drug abuse.
• Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP operating functions is essential.
• Understand an array of treatment models, and maintain a current awareness of trends and emerging issues among institutional programs.
• Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access.

• Highly competent in organizational leadership and contract compliance.
• Ability to integrate, disseminate, and implement requirements, reporting time frames and/or procedure changes as indicated by CDCR.
• Ability to effectively supervise and train a multi-disciplinary team; and,
• Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills.

• Ensure that excellence and integrity are applied to…