Program Supervisor II (Turning Point​/Department of Corrections

Program Supervisor II (Turning Point/Department of Corrections)

Job Overview

This position is based at the Columbia River Correctional Institution located in NE Portland, OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Program Supervisor II

Turning Point/Department of Corrections

Mission:
Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well‑being of the communities we serve.

Vision:
We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well‑being, and has a self‑directed, connected life.

The Program Supervisor works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor drug and alcohol re‑entry treatment for clients within a prison‑based program. This position involves Primary Counselor duties in carrying a select caseload of high‑risk clients as well as program administration duties in the implementation of program goals and objectives designed to promote a strengths‑based, client‑centered, trauma‑informed approach to assisting clients in achieving individual goals and reducing recidivism.

The Program Supervisor assures that program activities are administered as directed by the Program Manager and per regulatory and contractual specifications. The Program Supervisor provides general and specific direction to team members, is responsible for management of the day‑to‑day activities of the program, and serves as a back up to those supervised in addition to case management tasks.

This position description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.

• Assist Program Manager in the implementation of evidence‑based practices related to addiction and criminality.
• Assist Program Manager in Quality Assurance efforts aimed at assuring that staff members maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation associated with assessment, treatment, clients’ progress and other activities, as required.
• Coordinate with other service providers (internally and externally) to coordinate continuity of care.
• Cooperate with Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel to ensure a safe clinical environment.
• Prepare various reports for the Program Manager or other stakeholders as required/requested.
• Monitor expenditures and use of agency/program resources, making suggestions and putting plans into action to enhance efficiencies.
• Provide therapeutic services and case management activities to high‑risk/high‑need clients.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in working with clients with criminality, addictions and mental health issues.
• Provide clinical supervision, training and guidance to staff to ensure that program goals and objectives are met.
• Participate in regular supervision, attend clinical case conferences and staff meetings to gain knowledge and communicate program and client needs.
• Comply with regulations, policies, and procedures under which the facility is licensed and operates.
• Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols and procedures.
• Practice and demonstrate competency in preventing escalation to avoid crisis situations or to neutralize crises in progress.
• Respect and honor client rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
• Document and maintain clinical records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate responsibility for safety of clients and property.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws; understand and abide by federal regulation of Alcohol and Drug information, 42
  
  CFR Part 2 and HIPAA regulations.
• Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as defined by the agency and program.
• Attend and participate in all meetings as assigned.
• Assists with Group Observations and clinical supervision (if CADC II).
• May be required to…