Executive Director of Low Intensity Residential

Executive Director (Low Intensity Residential)

We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. 

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. 

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment. 

As the Executive Director of LIR, you are responsible for daily operations of a growing treatment facility. Demonstrated experience in managing key functions in a behavioral health system is required including teammate relations, human resources, marketing and growth initiatives, state and accreditation compliance, finance management, utilization, and admission flow. Must be able to create strong teams by infusing a positive culture. The Executive Director ensures all facility functions are delivered in accordance with state and federal guidelines, best practices and Pinnacle Treatment Centers policies and procedures.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor's or master's degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited college or university as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• Five (5) years’ experience in addiction services/treatment
• Ability to coordinate the organization’s services with other community resources.
• Administrative or supervisory experience in a licensed substance use disorders or mental health treatment facility.
• Management skills in addressing human resources and financial matters.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time locally
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Ability to work a varied schedule to meet the needs of the facility and patients

Preferred

• Individuals pursuing independent licensure, or those working to maintain current alcohol and drug certification, may perform counseling under the general supervision of an independently licensed person within their discipline with an accompanying approved supervision agreement/contract:
  • Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA);
  • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADCA); or
  • Certified Social Worker (CSW).

Responsibilities: 

• Assures compliance of the program with CARF, State and County Standards to include confidential regulations in accordance with state and federal laws.
• May assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing all company policies and procedures, including patient and teammate rights according to agency, state, federal and accreditation standards.
• Plan for and administer managerial, operational, fiscal, and reporting components of the organization.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Plan for patient care, teammate retention, and performance.
• Assess the needs of the participants through outcome surveys, suggestions, and meetings to assure consistent, quality care for the population we serve to include follow-up with adjustments of the development of the program.
• Ensuring that all teammates are assigned duties based upon their education, training, competencies, and job descriptions.
• Establish and maintain community relationships, including memorandums of agreement with community resources.
• Supervise all staff, including medical, clinical, and administrative.
• Maintain a system to review and verify credentials annually for teammate renewals and compliance.
• Ensure that policies for documentation in the patient's record are adhered to and timely.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of staff and patients through the development and implementation of policies and procedures addressing health and safety accreditation standards.
• Conduct ongoing review of clinical supervisor/lead counselor, Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor/ Lead Nurse case files to ensure compliance with Federal, State, CARF and facility requirements.
• Maintain and monitor compliance with DEA requirements if applicable.
• Conduct annual performance reviews of the supervisory, medical and support team.
• Complete all required trainings for orientation / annual as required by program, state and CARF.
• Coordination with Contact Center to monitor admissions program for census management.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Interface with the clinical team in decision-making process involving patients to include attending all clinical meetings.
• Assess the counseling needs of the patient, as needed.
• Assess the patient for addictive substance use disorders utilizing the ASAM assessment tool within the biopsychosocial assessment, as needed.
• Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan, as necessary.
• Document all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the patient’s clinical record, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits: 

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off) 
• 401k with company match 
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities. 
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance. 
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) 
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University. 

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