Director of Residential Services (Bilingual)

Addiction Professionals Certification Board, Inc.; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in substance abuse treatment is seeking a Director to oversee clinical and administrative operations. This role requires knowledge of drug abuse principles, strong communication skills in both English and Spanish, and the ability to ensure quality care. The ideal candidate will be committed to professional development and able to work cooperatively with others.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drug abuse screening and treatment principles.
• Ability to produce written documents in English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical and administrative aspects of treatment.
• Ensure quality care and confidential services.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Documentation

Job description

The Director of Substance Abuse Treatment Program shall be responsible for the direction of both clinical and administrative aspects of the treatment component to ensure provision of quality care and confidential services.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of drug abuse screening, education, treatment, and intervention.
• Essential factors in documenting and maintaining case file records.
• Substance abuse screening instruments for assessment and counseling for substance abuse.
• Spanish and English (Bi-lingual)
• Continued professional development.

Ability to:

• Produce written documents in English with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Interpret rules, regulations, and policies and to make decisions based upon them.
• Enter data into a computer or other keyboard device.
• Communicate verbally in Spanish and/or English with clients, family members, or significant others in a face to face, one to one settings, using the telephone, or in a group setting.
• Work cooperatively with others