Associate Program Director (WSP)

Amityfdn; Wasco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation and sick time

401K

Job summary

Amity Foundation invites applications for an Associate Program Director (ISUDT) to join our team in California. The role focuses on supervising on-site counselors and ensuring effective delivery of our program activities within the incarcerated and re-entry settings.

The position requires AOD Counselor certification with a DHCS-approved organization and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with strong interpersonal and documentation skills to support program outcomes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Certified AOD Counselor with a DHCS-approved organization and 3 years’ experience.
• Understanding causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse.
• Knowledge of ISUDTP contractual requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills.
• Ability to work on-site during programming hours.

Responsibilities

• Be on-site during programming hours.
• Administer day-to-day activities in the absence of the Program Director.
• Provide oversight and training to Supervising Counselors.
• Develop monthly reports on counselors’ progress toward AOD certification.
• Coordinate monthly staff training days with Supervising Counselors.
• Support the Program Director and collaborate with CDCR/CCHCS/ headquarters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AOD Counseling

Staff Training

Program Oversight

Documentation

CDCR Collaboration

Education

Certified AOD Counselor (DHCS approved) and 3 years’ experience

Job description

Amity Foundation

an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Associate Program Director (ISUDT). This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and 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.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position

The Associate Program Director supports the Program Director and provides direct supervision to the Supervising Counselor(s) on-site.

Essential Duties

• Be on-site during programming hours. Exceptions include vacation, sick leave, the CDCR approved meetings, trainings, or State holidays.
• Responsible for the 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(s).
• Coordinate with the Supervising Counselor(s) 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(s).
• Support the Program Director as requested.
• Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution, and CDCR contracted staff.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Contractor.

Education and Experience

Required

• N/A

Certifications or Licenses

Required

• Certified as an AOD Counselor with an organization approved by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and three (3) years’ experience as a certified AOD Counselor.

Skills/Abilities

• 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.

ADA Information

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 50lbs. in all directions.
• Constantly remains in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeats motions that may include the wrists, hands and / or fingers.
• Constantly moves from one work yard to another daily.
• Frequently walks on hard or uneven surfaces.
• Required to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Uses all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
• Assesses the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasionally required to climb, bend, stretch, reach or stoop.
• Required to wear comfortable and location appropriate clothing and shoes.

Mental Demands

• Ability to change directions as a priorities shift.
• Ability to thrive in environment that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances,
• Ability to cope with occasionally difficult or temperamental students and faculty.
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions

• Generally, in an indoor setting.
• Occasionally works in outdoor elements such as precipitation, snow and wind.
• Work is in an incarcerated setting.

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.
• The temperature in the work environment is generally moderate however can range from hot to cold seasonally.
• Seldom may be exposed to non-lethal chemical agents as administered in necessary use of force security instances.

Travel

• Occasionally travels locally and operates motor vehicles.

Benefits

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