Program Director - Adult Services

Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc.

Full Time

Panama City, FL 32405

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LIFE MANAGEMENT CENTER OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE ESTABLISHED:

08/19/97

DATE LAST AMENDED:

12/07/22

TITLE OF POSITION: Program Director – Adult Outpatient Services

POSITION NUMBER: 41-2

PROGRAM: Adult Outpatient Services - Bay/Gulf/Calhoun/Holmes/Washington/Jackson

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in a behavioral health discipline. Five years of post-degree mental health services experience, one year of which must have been supervisory experience. Florida licensure as either a mental health professional under Florida Chapter 491 or as a psychologist under Chapter 491 preferred. Similar licensure from another State and the ability to attain Florida licensure within a reasonable timeframe, plus more than the required minimum experience may be considered.

Life Management Center maintains and enforces a drug-free workplace policy. Applicants are required to be drug tested prior to employment. Under certain circumstances, employees may also be required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing. Information on the Drug-Free Workplace Policy is contained in the employee Handbook and set forth in the Drug-Free Workplace Policy, available through the Human Resources Department and the organization’s website at www.lifemanagementcenter.org.

Compliance with minimum standards for screening of mental health personnel as contained in F.S. 394.4572.

SUPERVISOR: President & Chief Executive Officer

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Adult Services Component Supervisors/Team Leaders APRN’s and Office Managers

SALARY MINIMUM: Depending upon degree, licensure, and experience.

WAGE AND HOUR STATUS: Exempt (Executive)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:[1]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions of this position are listed below. The position also includes additional functions as needed and/or assigned by the supervisor.

1. Ensure that the program operates in accordance with: (a) policies and procedures of the Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc., (b) contract provisions, (c) legal rules and regulations, and (d) professional standards.

2. Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team, and effectively collaborate with the President & Chief Executive Officer, other Program Directors, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and various staff throughout the Center to formulate and achieve the Center’s objectives.

3. Plan operations of the program. Organize staff to subdivide the work of the program and assign responsibility and delegate authority as necessary to accomplish this work most effectively.

4. Supervise and develop program staff. Conduct training and skill development activities. Initiate coaching, hiring, firing, and personnel disciplinary processes as necessary.

5. Work with the Senior Management Staff and other supervisors to develop program budgets and achieve program fiscal objectives.

6. Respond to the behavioral health needs of persons in our community through the development of new services and programs and securement of new service contracts or grants.

7. Establish proper liaison with other agencies and community groups to further the objectives of the program and the Center.

8. Ensure that the program personnel have the training, work tools and processes needed to execute their duties.

Travel

1. Travel required between multiple service sites and counties.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to hear conversational speech, visually observe client behaviors for safety and

communicate effectively with clients and co-workers

Vision requirements include close and distance vision

Activity

Expectation

Standing