Program Director - Gordon Green

Pay Rate: $75000 annual salary

The Opportunity Alliance is hiring a Residential Program Director with our Gordon Green adultresidentialprogram.

Gordon Green Residential Treatment Program with a capacity of eight residents provides trauma-informed treatment and support services to adults living with mental illness complicated by co-occurring chronic health conditions. At Gordon Green adults with behavioral health and medical issues find a safe and secure home. Gordon Green provides services that help our residents live to their fullest abilities and thrive. The program works to address the complex needs of the residents utilizing an integrated individualized resident-centered approach managed 24-hours-a-day by staff trained in trauma informed care mental health treatment crisis intervention and other best practices.

TheProgram Directoris amanagementposition of a clinical administrative and supervisory nature; responsible for overseeing operations and managing the full range of direct services program wide.

This position contributes to the accomplishment of the Agencys mission through the provision of:

• supervising program staff and student interns
• managing program milieu
• working directly with clients
• planning and directing the major activities of the program
• performing administrative duties ensuing adequate occupancy budgeting and expense monitoring overseeing the collection of client one-to-one data
• conducting on-going evaluation of and improvements in program activities.

This position is a great opportunity for an experienced Clinician to lead a residential program using a Trauma Informed Care and Harm Reduction Approach among other treatment Director position is administrative in nature requiring strong leadership skills working with the VP and adherence to DHHS Office of Behavioral Health contracts.

Work is performed reviewed and evaluated under the supervision of the Vice President of Residentials.

Schedule: Full-Time 40 Hour/Week salaried position

Location: South Portland ME

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Social Work or a related field (a related field includes psychology sociology case management human development and child development)required.
• LCSW or LCPCrequired. LADC licensure a plus.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a related mental health or substance abuse and co-occurring disorders environment preferred. At least one-year of supervisory experience required.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment required.
• Flexible schedule is required.
• Contracts that have Rider D: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background child protective service check & sex offender check
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must pass CNA registry check
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing walking reaching stooping bending kneeling crouching typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clientsordriving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.

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The Opportunity Alliance is Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals families and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health substance use homelessness lack of basic needs and access to community an extensive array of services TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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