Addictions Program Services Supervisor

Overview

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health, or designee, the position will plan, organize, supervise, and participate in the operational and program activities of the Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Intervention Programs as part of the Behavioral Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides first-line supervision for the intervention programs of the SUD program. This currently includes the SACPA (Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act) program, the Driving Under the Influence Programs, and other SUD intervention services such as Diversion, Perinatal, and youth-focused addictions services.
• Provides supervision and oversight, including planning, assigning, monitoring, tracking, and evaluating the work of the Addictions Counselors.
• Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to maximize resources and responsiveness of addiction services.
• Provides outreach and treatment services such as assessment, individual, family and group treatment services, and ensures completion of required documentation.
• Provides training and presentations to staff, partner agencies, and community organizations to further knowledge around addiction issues.
• Functions as part of the Behavioral Health Team and Health and Human Services Department to plan integrated, culturally competent, and effective programs.
• Participates to ensure quality assurance and compliance with State and Federal program regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess certification as a drug and alcohol counselor, with at least three (3) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in an addictions treatment program, including at least two (2) years of supervisory responsibility.
• Must have at least five (5) years of sobriety.

• Current best practices in the assessment and treatment of chemical dependency as well as co-occurring disorders in a system of care and in the public sector.
• Laws pertaining to confidentiality and care of persons with addictions.
• Basic principles and practices of supervision and management.

• Organize, implement, and direct the SUD intervention program’s operations.
• Work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities for self and others.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Provide effective outreach and intervention, including motivation-enhancing treatment methods to a variety of persons with addictions.
• Model effective, professional conduct within one’s scope of practice and proactively identify conflicts of interest or boundary issues.
• Ensure provision of quality services.
• Participate in and benefit from supervision.
• Produce written documentation (by hand or computer).
• Stand, walk, twist, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds; climb and descend stairs; use a telephone; drive a motor vehicle.

• Will be required to submit to annual tuberculosis testing.
• Must possess or obtain within six months of employment a valid First Aid and CPR certification and maintain during term of employment.
• Must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit a resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields.

We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.

It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached.”

Selection procedures will be…