What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator - Outpatient Substance Abuse Program (SAP) position at Lake County Illinois?
General Description
Schedule: 40 hours a week
- Monday - Friday (9-5pm)
Essential Functions
- Provides clinical and administrative supervision and development of SAP program staff, including completion of Annual Performance Appraisals.
- Responsible for oversight and management of all State and/or Federal Grants awarded to any SAP programs.
- Monitors the program’s adherence to budgetary guidelines.
- Assures ongoing program and staff compliance with Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center policies and procedures.
- Assures SAP programs are in compliance with all regulatory agencies: The Joint Commission, SUPR, DEA, HRSA, and works with the Assistant Clinical Coordinator and LCHD Clinical Compliance Officer to prepare all staff for regulatory audits and surveys.
- Stays current, and is knowledgeable about SUPR Rule 2060 regulations, ASAM criteria, SAMHSA’S Federal Guidelines for Opiate Treatment Programs and FQHC requirements.
- Oversees all SAP KPI targets, results and tracking and ensures that all staff are trained on quality improvement concepts, tools and techniques.
- Provides direction on the scope, types, and evaluation of clinical and administrative programming that is offered utilizing published best practices and empirically proven clinical methodologies in delivery of client care.
- Demonstrates leadership abilities in conducting administrative and clinical meetings and ensures effective communication among all staff regarding administrative and clinical issues.
- Participates in and is an active member internal and external committees/workgroups recommended by BH Administration.
- Coordinates, and supervises the program and conducts regular review of clinical records.
- Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
- Collaborates with SAP clients and the treatment teams to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
- Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
- Attends in-service trainings and seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
- Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, nursing or related field is strongly preferred, with four years’ experience in the chemical dependency/behavioral health field, which includes two years of supervisory experience (or)
- A Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, nursing or related field, with six years’ experience in the chemical dependency/behavioral health field, which includes two years of supervisory experience.
- Licensed by the State of Illinois as a Physician (MD), Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (L.C.P.C.).
Supplemental Information
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found athttps://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
