Support the Program Director by supervising onsite counseling staff, overseeing daily program delivery, coordinating staff training and AOD certification progress reporting, collaborating with CDCR/CCHCS and institutional staff, and performing related duties.
Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Associate Program Director (ISUDT). This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About Amity:
Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal
About the Position:
The Associate Program Director supports the Program Director and provides direct supervision to the Supervising Counselor(s) on-site.
What you will do:
- Be on-site during programming hours. Exceptions include vacation, sick leave, the CDCR approved meetings, trainings, or State holidays.
- Responsible for the overall administration of the day-to-day delivery of program activities in the absence of the Program Director.
- Provide oversight, training, and support to the Supervising Counselor(s).
- Coordinate with the Supervising Counselor(s) to develop the monthly reports documenting counseling staff’s progress made towards achieving their AOD certification.
- Coordinate monthly staff training days with the Supervising Counselor(s).
- Support the Program Director as requested.
- Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution, and CDCR contracted staff.
- Other related duties as assigned by the Contractor.
What you will bring:
- Education and Experience:
- Required:
- Certified as an AOD Counselor with an organization approved by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and three (3) years’ experience as a certified AOD Counselor.
- Certifications or Licenses:
- Required:
- AOD Certification
- Skills/Abilities:
- Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of drug abuse.
- Understanding or program curriculum, objectives, and best practices for implementation.
- Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills. Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
- Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy and honest sensitive to program participants to facilitate positive change.
- Ability to provide program participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to CDCR staff.
- Ability to develop a treatment alliance with participants. Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant.
- Demonstrate proper attitudes and techniques towards faculty, institution staff, and program participants, and model professional, effective work habit and responsible living.
What we Bring:
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
- Organization committed to community action.
- Community oriented workplace.
Temp position does not offer benefits
Amity Foundation Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, United States, 90043
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