Service Director, Substance Use Disorder

The Service Director, SUD is responsible for the successful daily operations and future development for both clinical and operations in the Substance Use Disorders service area, which includes Residential and Outpatient services. Work with other Service Directors as part of the Senior Management Team to ensure LifeWorks NW's quality care and success in the community.

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Rockwood site.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees and responsible for budgeting, quality management and contract compliance for Service Area. Develops new programs in coordination with business and strategic plan. Pursues and writes grants, participates in fund raising.
• Establishes direct service expectations for clinical staff. Oversees monitoring of employee productivity and compliance as needed.
• Establishes staffing requirements (FTE). Provides final approval of new hires and their salaries.
• Assists direct reports with work issues including establishing clear expectations regarding performance and training. Oversees and advises on Performance Evaluations and performance concerns for staff within Service Area.
• Provides regular supervision to staff (minimally two times per month); performance reviews completed timely and accurately; reviews and approves timesheets.
• Provides support and attention to employee successes and addresses performance issues promptly and effectively. Maintains accurate documentation of supervisory meetings.
• Provide training to community partners, agency staff and others.
• Oversees accurate and timely completion of program reports. Run standard reports needed for budgeting and supervisory responsibilities.
• Attends informational, clinical and management meetings which may include all-agency, team and consultation meetings, staffings, intra-agency trainings, etc. Represents LifeWorks NW at community meetings.
• Travels between sites or in the community
• Requires ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends
• Requires ability to carry rotating cell phone for regularly scheduled weeks. While carrying a cell must have ability to respond immediately to crisis calls by phone in person as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Participate as part of the Senior Leadership team that reports to the Executive Leadership team at LWNW.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC II) required or CADC I and a Master's or Doctoral degree in a recognized behavioral health discipline.
• Graduate degree (Masters or Doctoral) in a recognized mental health discipline preferred. .
• Five years post the Masters level, progressively responsible clinical and administrative experience. Five years clinical experience with service area population.
• Previous Senior Leadership experience preferred.
• Previous successful experience in community mental health, addiction or prevention services, staff training and supervision, with broad theoretical perspective to allow work with a multi-disciplinary staff.
• Demonstrated organizational, administrative, program development, grant writing, interest and skill.
• Good computer skills including a functional knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ability to master use of proprietary software including electronic health record system.
• Requires access to a car and valid driver's license.
• Ensures staff meets standards for direct staff performance management including direct service/productivity, documentation/accuracy of work and staff supervision as defined in the Performance Evaluation.
• Ensures programs meet standards for implementation and utilization of the clinical model.
• Ensures that collectively staff meets standards for quality of clinical practice.
• Meets standards for budgetary targets managing costs effectively.

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include Compassionate, Impactful Care, Holistic Health, Passionate Team, and Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission. We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.lifeworksnw.org

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