What are the responsibilities and job description for the OUTPATIENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR position at Stonington Institute?
Responsibilities
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Outpatient Program Director.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s .Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Job Summary
The Outpatient Program Director ensures that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered by the department, in keeping with the program’s goals and objectives. The Outpatient Program Director is responsible for program development, implementation and on-going oversight for outpatient treatment services. The Outpatient Program Director ensures that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered by provides direct client care specific to each client’s needs and assures each client is at the appropriate level of care. The Outpatient Program Director assures compliance with regulatory, accreditation and facility requirements through monitoring, auditing, and staff supervision, particularly with regard to timeliness and content of documentation. The Outpatient Program Director utilizes information derived from audits to design and implement staff training to improve documentation quality.
Qualifications
Independent clinical licensure in State of Connecticut (LCSW, LADC, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist). A minimum of three (3) years working with adult substance abuse and dual diagnosis populations and three (3) years experience supervising staff.
