Mental Health Assistant Program Director - Residential

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, mental health, and substance use and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH’s Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Compensation range is $75,000 - $80,000 per year and will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience 

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our clinicians with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k)
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Resources to obtain certification in EMDR, CBT Trauma Focused therapies
• Support for pursuing multi-state licensure
• Continuing Education (CE) programs and training
• Supervision hours
• Networking opportunities and development of professional relations
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for the coordination of all admissions into the program. They are responsible for documentation training and all documentation chart reviews. They should work directly with the MM to ensure all charts are up to date each day and all documentation is complete. The Assistant Program Director consults with the Administrator/Director and may consult with the Operations department on an as needed basis (however, receives direct supervision from the Program Director/Administrator), to ensure the best, most efficient utilization of program and company resources.

The Assistant Program Director closely supervises all daily milieu activities and ensures that the house runs on the posted schedule each day.  The Assistant Program Director collaborates with the Administrator/Director to develop a program of in-service training and continuing education for the counseling staff.  

Responsibilities:

• To supervise all milieu activities to ensure that all services are in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
• To supervise in collaboration with the Administrator/Director the Counseling treatment staff.  
• Collaborates with The Administrator/Director to implement continual quality improvement activities for the treatment program. 
• Participates in the interview process with the Administrator/Director in a collaborative fashion to determine the appropriateness and qualifications of prospective counseling staff members.
• Will arrange with the admissions department and coordinate with the facility all admissions and ensure they are completed.
• Is available by telephone evenings and weekends & manages crisis or emergency transfers as needed.
• Completes and/or oversees completion of monthly medical record reviews, per the Medical Record Review Policy. 
• Ensures feedback and retraining is provided to staff based on medical record reviews, as indicated to address deficiencies identified in the monthly medical record reviews. 
• Evaluate and apprise each member of the counseling staff, completes a written narrative (annual performance review) clearly identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year. Counseling reviews are forwarded to the Human Resource Manager.
• When indicated facilitates disciplinary actions in collaboration with the Administrator/Director, the Operations Department and if indicated the Human Resource Manager.
• Works with the Administrator/Director to arrange staff coverage to meet the needs of the program.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com.

• Master’s degree and or Doctorate preferred. 
• LMFT, PhD, PsyD, or LSCS (or state specific) License required. 
• Two years’ experience in acute, residential, outpatient or hospital setting. Must have some management experience

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.