Program Director - Wrightsville, GA (Sign on Bonus of $10,000)

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?

We also pride ourselves on being a great place to work! Gateway provides a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. We aim to develop our staff by providing the training and clinical supervision hours you need to pursue a career in substance use counseling! Gateway will help you get a certification by reimbursing for all costs, and provides a growth path for employees to advance.

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

***$10,000 Sign On Bonus***

The Program Director is Responsible for: 

• Works onsite at the Johnson State Prison
• Oversees the integration of clinical services and milieu management  to support program goals.  Meets with supervisors, managers, vendors, department officials, or other entities to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. 
• Acts as a liaison between several facilities to integrate various programs and services across various functional initiatives
• Audits, monitors, and evaluates assigned program services and results to ensure contractual 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. 
• Oversees client services by auditing client records, reviewing client  recommended discharge plans, and completed client case reviews and investigations.
• 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.
• Prepares regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results
• 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 treatment resources.
• Manages and leads assigned personnel to promote commitment to the organization philosophy and mission, and continuous professional growth and development of staff.
• Responsible for quality control of the program and services for the assigned facility. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences, criminal justice, public health, or administration
• Two (2) years of administrative duties experience working in a treatment setting, including supervisory experience
• Preferred certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor certification from one of the three certification boards: Georgia Addictions Counselors Association GACA), the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC)
• Preferred certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and/or Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS)
• Advanced knowledge of health administration regulations and standards, program funding and financing, and applicable laws and regulations; in-depth knowledge of management theories and techniques
• Advanced communication skills to exchange information and interact with treatment team, clients, client families and outside vendors and agencies
• Working knowledge of federal  and state rules and regulations governing health records confidentiality
• Strong leadership skills; time and project management skills
• Strong critical thinking, high level persuasion and negotiation and presentation skills
• High level problem-solving and analytical abilities to organize, plan and direct activities and operations within assigned geographical area
• Ability to organize, evaluate, plan effective administration and operation of diverse programs and services dispersed across wide geographic region

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

Work Enviornment: 

• Works in a correctional facility

Compensation (based on experience and credentials):

• Range is between $65,000.00 - $75,116.00
• **Sign on Bonus of $10,000 available for this position** 
• 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.