BFNB Program Director

Catholic Charities • Ridgeland, Mississippi • 7m ago

JOB TITLE:	Program Director
JOB CLASSIFICATION:	Exempt	STATUS:	Full Time
PROGRAM:	Born Free New Beginnings
LOCATION:	Catholic Charities, Inc., 731 S. Pear Orchard, Ste. 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157
REPORTS TO:	Sr. Director of Programs	UPDATED:	12/01/2023

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversight of all programmatic and administrative aspects of the Born Free/New Beginnings Program. Additionally, the Program Director is expected to stay abreast of the developments in the field of substance abuse, especially as it relates to pregnancy and parenting. Community outreach and fostering the program's relationships with other agencies, particularly the Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services, are essential duties as well. Clinical activities of program staff to ensure all services are delivered in keeping with best practices, agency policies and requirements of all funding and accreditation bodies.

Overseeing all therapeutic activities of program, ensuring consumers receive all individual and group therapy, educational classes, as well as medical appointments and supportive services to assist with treatment and recovery. Oversee the admission process ensuring all aspects are met to standards.
Conducting weekly individual meetings with supervisees. This includes weekly review of charts to ensure that all paperwork is accurate, fidelity of EBPs, and consultation regarding additional services needed for consumers as well as aftercare services needed.
Conduct ongoing staffing with aligned employees to review upcoming calendar dates, information from administration, staffing of cases, and any other pertinent information. Serves as the treatment team leader.
Ensuring the program's compliance with best practices in co-occurring disorders and all relevant standards, including, but not limited to, standards set by the Council on Accreditation and the Department of Mental Health.
Preparing and submitting all required reports in a timely manner. This includes, but not limited to, monthly reports, quarterly reports, annual report, annual evaluations, etc.
Completion of grants, Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, etc. as deemed appropriate for the BFNB program.

A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Addiction, as well as a license as a social worker or counselor. LCSW or LPC strongly preferred.