Program Director II

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Full Time - Salary Management Anchorage, AK, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $86,881.00 To $97,957.34 Annually

The Program Director provides overall leadership, administrative oversight, and strategic management for the ASAM Level 3.1 residential treatment program at the Brother Francis Shelter Campus. The Program Director ensures the program achieves its goals and objectives on time and within budget while maintaining compliance with SAMHSA grant requirements, federal regulations, Medicaid standards, and applicable organizational policies. This position supervises treatment staff, manages day-to-day program operations, supports quality and safety standards, and works collaboratively with CSS leadership, and community partners to strengthen access to low-intensity residential substance use treatment services for adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

CSS is a Catholic human and social services agency and behavioral health care provider that welcomes people of all faiths through its programs and employment. We provide help for our Alaskan neighbors through a variety of supportive service programs, including emergency shelter, food stability, housing, case management, and refugee assistance. CSS empowers individuals and families on their path to permanent stability, creating thriving communities for all.

Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CSS is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA), which recognizes that CSS provides high quality services that meet best practice standards in the social service field.

To promote the physical, spiritual and mental welfare of persons in need in the community. This mission is achieved by:

• Offering charitable assistance to those in need, especially persons who are poor
• Developing and conducting programs to strengthen and support families and the dignity of the human spirit
• Administering the Corporal Works of Mercy and Gospel of Jesus Christ as defined by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and envisioned by the traditional concepts of Catholic Social Teaching and Action through the laity
• And advocating for social justice for the common good of all

Catholic Social Services is launching a new 10-bed ASAM Level 3.1 low-intensity residential substance use disorder treatment program located on the Brother Francis Shelter campus in Anchorage, Alaska. This voluntary program will serve adults experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness who are seeking support for substance use disorders, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and long-term recovery.

The program is designed to reduce barriers to treatment by bringing residential recovery services directly into a trusted shelter-based setting. Participants will have access to a coordinated team providing substance use treatment, behavioral health support, peer support, case management, recovery planning, and housing-focused services. By integrating treatment with shelter, medical, behavioral health, and housing supports, the program creates a practical and compassionate pathway from crisis and homelessness toward recovery, stability, and long-term wellness.

The Program Director must demonstrate the following competencies to effectively lead the ASAM Level 3.1 residential substance use treatment program:

Program Leadership and Operations: Ability to lead day-to-day operations, implement new programs, manage workflows, and ensure services are delivered safely, consistently, and effectively.

Staff Supervision and Development: Ability to supervise, coach, train, and support multidisciplinary staff, including clinical, case management, peer support, and direct service team members.

Regulatory and Grant Compliance: Knowledge of and ability to apply SAMHSA grant requirements, Medicaid standards, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements, clinical documentation expectations, and applicable federal, state, and organizational policies.

ASAM and Substance Use Treatment Knowledge: Understanding of ASAM Level 3.1 services, substance use disorder treatment, recovery planning, relapse prevention, and co-occurring behavioral health needs.

Trauma-Informed and Recovery-Oriented Care: Ability to promote a respectful, strengths-based,…