Title:  Diversion Program Lead

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The Program Lead develops, executes, and leads specific program priorities within the Diversion Counseling Program. This role will optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

DUTIES:

• Carries a reduced caseload to focus on providing services for program success.
• Implement high-level program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop and update policy and procedure to reflect best practices, transparency, efficiencies, and consistency.
• Plan and execute events or activities under the designated areas of leadership.
• Train and support staff in accessing and using programming under the designated programs.
• Create the strategy for collecting and reporting on data and other metrics related to the use and effectiveness of designated programs.
• Assist leadership with budgeting and financial tracking related to designated programs.
• Assist leadership on further program development and special projects related to supporting or expanding The Diversion Counseling Program.
• Schedules, administers and supports committee work related to designated programs.
• May assist with grant writing and management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Considerable knowledge of: counseling theories, techniques and treatment modalities, assessment and crisis management.
• Experience creating and implementing treatment plans. Ability to coordinate with community agencies/resources, facilitate meetings with outside providers on behalf of the client, understand and explain clinical issues and program components to clients, families and outside agencies, analyze problems, make recommendations for effect solutions, establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, works as a member of a high-functioning, self-directed team.
• Organizational and self-management skills.
• Knowledge of requirements for mental health governing bodies, including but not limited to record retention policies, confidentiality, certification and licensure, and continuing professional requirements. Mental health governing bodies may include examples such as: DORA, EMDRIA, SOMB.
   

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in counseling, couples and family’s therapy, social work or closely related human services field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible counseling duties involving direct service provision with adults, juveniles, and families.
• Any equivalent combination of related work experience and education will be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) preferred
• Mental Health Licensure

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The majority of work is provided in a standard office environment. Opportunities to provide community service, day and overnight experiential therapy, restorative justice and various other modalities are incorporated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Spends 90% of the time sitting and 10% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Below, please list any special physical demands associated with this position. For instance, exposure to hazardous environments, blood borne pathogens, extreme heat/cold, use of power equipment or machinery, wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Definitions:

• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.