Director of New Prospects (59468)

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. (RNP) , is a private, non-profit, social service agency which has been serving the Greater Bridgeport Community and Fairfield County area since 1972. RNP is dedicated to helping those living with substance use, mental health disorders, and homelessness. Our mission is to restore hope, health, and wellbeing for individuals and families in a recovery environment that embraces compassion, dignity and respect . New Prospects - located in Bridgeport, Connecticut is uniquely positioned to offer gender-specific co-occurring enhanced intensive residential services to adult men and women. This program is designed to provide services for individuals who are experiencing difficulties stabilizing their substance abuse and mental health issues and seek short-term intensive treatment of approximately 30 days. Individual, family, and psychiatric services are provided on-site. The program accepts men and women age eighteen and up who are assessed with high severity of mental health symptoms who may also require medication-assisted treatment support with methadone or suboxone. SUMMARY In accordance with RNP's Mission Statement, Philosophy of Client Care, and Code of Ethics as stated in the Personnel Policies, and under the supervision of the Department Head, the Program Director provides leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative direction for a residential treatment program serving individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Program Director oversees all aspects of program operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services while maintaining compliance with agency policies, DPH regulations, DMHAS contractual requirements, CARF standards, and all applicable federal and state regulations. Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-4:30pm with flexibility CORE FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITES: All duties are subject to accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Oversees all aspects of program operations to ensure compliance with ASAM criteria, DPH regulations, DMHAS contractual requirements, CARF standards, DDCAT-E principles, agency policies, and all applicable federal and state regulations. Creates and maintains a positive work environment with a focus on developing team integration and motivating/supporting staff whenever possible. Ensures a safe, therapeutic residential environment through oversight of residential operations, client safety, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance. Directs and supervises program leadership and staff responsible for clinical, residential, and operational functions to ensure efficient day-to-day program operations. Provides leadership, supervision, and performance management to clinical and residential staff to ensure delivery of high-quality, integrated co-occurring treatment services. Utilizes principles of integrated care, appropriate management techniques, team building, crisis management, risk assessment & evaluation. Monitors program census, referral activity, occupancy, and access to care while collaborating with referral sources to maximize program utilization. Ensures appropriate staffing levels, staff competency, scheduling, and clinical supervision to support safe and effective 24-hour residential operations. Provides clinical oversight of admission, continued stay, transfer, and discharge decisions to ensure services remain consistent with ASAM criteria and individual treatment needs. Identifies, initiates, and ensures completion of projects for continuous system improvement. Compiles, prepares and submits reports in a timely manner. Assists in budget preparation and monitors revenues and expenditures. Takes active role in the development of long-range planning, quality improvement and assurance efforts. Oversees incident reporting, risk management activities, emergency preparedness, and implementation of corrective actions as needed. Acts as a liaison and educator to the community and professional organizations. Represents RNP at all co-occurring State-wide meetings. Provides clinical on-call supervision and oversight. Monitors program performance through quality indicators, audits, utilization review, client outcomes, and satisfaction data, and develops corrective action plans when indicated. Maintains accurate, timely, and complete client records in the Carelon system, ensuring documentation complies with organizational policies and all applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.