Associate Program Director (Temp) - SVSP

Amityfdn; Soledad (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays

401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs

Community action oriented organization

Community oriented workplace

Job summary

Amity Foundation is seeking an Associate Program Director to support daily administration of prison program activities and supervise the Supervising Counselor on site. The role requires leadership in meeting contractual service standards and delivering quality counseling services.

The Associate Program Director will work approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, ensuring smooth operation of programs and providing training and oversight as needed to foster positive change within

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills.
• Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access.
• Understanding of program curriculum and ISUDTP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Overall administrative responsibility to ensure service delivery meets organizational standards and contractual obligations.
• On-site presence for an average of 40 working hours per week during program hours Monday through Friday.
• Responsible for overall administration of the day-to-day delivery of program activities in the absence of the Program Director.
• Provide oversight, training, and support to the Supervising Counselor.
• Coordinate with the Supervising Counselor to develop monthly reports documenting counseling staff's progress toward AOD certification.
• Coordinate monthly staff training days with the Supervising Counselor.
• Support the Program Director as requested; and,
• Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institution staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communications

Typing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social service-related field

Associate degree in social service-related field

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach and learn to join our us as, Associate Program Director. With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work in our prison programs helping the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation and dissemination of information regarding community building.

About the Position

The Associate Program Director supports the Program Director in the day-to-day administration of programming activities and provides direct supervision to the Supervising Counselor on site.

Responsibilities

• Overall administrative responsibility to ensure service delivery meets organizational standards and contractual obligations.
• On-site presence for an average of 40 working hours per week during program hours Monday through Friday.
• Responsible for overall administration of the day-to-day delivery of program activities in the absence of the Program Director.
• Provide oversight, training, and support to the Supervising Counselor.
• Coordinate with the Supervising Counselor to develop the monthly reports documenting counseling staff's progress made towards achieving their AOD certification.
• Coordinate monthly staff training days with the Supervising Counselor.
• Support the Program Director as requested; and,
• Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institution staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field and at least one (1) year of supervisory experience working in a SUDT Program.
• An Associate degree in a social service-related field and at least three (2) years of supervisory experience working in a SUDT Program.
• High School Diploma / GED and Four (4) years of supervisory experience working in a SUDT Program AND
• Be certified as an AOD Counselor by a certifying organization approved by DHCS at a level that allows the Supervising Counselor to provide clinical verification of internship hours for AOD Counseling staff and OMCP Mentors.
• AOC certification is required unless exempt as a licensed professional or registered associates as specified in the Agreement.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of drug abuse.
• Understanding or program curriculum, objectives, and best practices for implementation.
• Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills. Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
• Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy and honest sensitive to program participants to facilitate positive change.
• Ability to provide program participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to CDCR staff.
• Ability to develop a treatment alliance with participants. Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant.
• Demonstrate proper attitudes and techniques towards faculty, institution staff, and program participants, and model professional, effective work habit and responsible living.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
• Organization committed to community action
• Community oriented workplace