PROGRAM DIRECTOR - DAY REPORTING CENTER

Who is 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. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice.  You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community. When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

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

Program Directors are responsible for:

• Oversees client services, and initiates corrective actions necessary to ensure program, state and contractual compliance, and service delivery objectives are met for program focused on reducing recidivism.

• 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, 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.

• 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.

• Assists management in developing and refining program policies and procedures; and research, planning, securing approval of, and implementing 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, and oversees the training and development of program staff. Evaluates staff schedules, work assignments, performance, when necessary, disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel. Conducts scheduled in-services, or arrange outside training services in accordance with contract terms.

• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences, criminal justice, or human services related field.

• Current Master’s Certified Addictions Professional (MCAP) or Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJAP) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

• 3 years supervisory experience.

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, 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.

Compensation (based on experience and credentials):

• Range begins at $86,823 annually
• Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP): You will be eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) in the next fiscal year 2025 based on the organization’s business results and your individual performance. You are eligible to receive up to 15% of your annual base salary.
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits at Gateway Foundation:

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 CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.