Indigenous Program Director

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Indigenous Program Director is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as instructed by the Clinical Director.  He/she is responsible for the oversight and delivery of the Wellbriety program and the facilitation of educational groups. Other responsibilities include daily and weekly collaboration with the treatment team to share patient progress and participation.  The Indigenous Director must effectively chart progress and participation via the EHR system.  The purpose is to deliver all aspects of the Wellbriety program as part of the programming offered to all patients at 7 Summit Pathways. The Indigenous Program Director is also responsible for social media posts via the 7 Summit Pathways social media platforms that include Facebook and Instagram.  The purpose is to market and call to action via those social media platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implements social media content for website purposes including Facebook and Instagram.
• Evaluates quality of and delivery of the Wellbriety program.
• Develops cost-effective methods to provide service.
• Provides for staff development (i.e. supervision, educational, etc.).
• Attends clinical and administrative meetings to share information inter-departmentally.
• Perform and/or train personnel to conduct a sweat lodge ceremony.
• Perform and/or train personnel to conduct a Pipe & Fire ceremony.
• Perform and/or train personnel to conduct a talking circle group.
• Review assessments from referring facilities and note problems/issues that require further attention

and/or need to be addressed in treatment planning.

• Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with patient that effectively addresses patient issues has clearly stated treatment goals and objectives that are measurable and can be completed within established time frames.
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of resistance, positive and negative strategies, and use good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels.
• Develop interventions that will accomplish goals and objectives and state the planned frequency of interventions.
• Maintain clinical records according to program policies and those of licensing and accrediting agencies, document the patient’s progress accurately as it relates to treatment goals and objectives, ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear and articulate and keep clinical records secure at all times.
• Continue treatment planning process throughout patient’s stay in treatment, opening new problems and developing or revising treatment plans as necessary.
• Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self- disclosure is facilitated, helps patients gain group process skills, and helps patients gain insight into problems and utilizes experiential techniques effectively.
• Complete activity and group plan in advance for the Clinical Director including supplies utilized and/or needed.
• Conduct educational groups (lectures/videos/discussions) effectively.
• Address problem behaviors, confront counter-productive behavior appropriately in a manner that elicits respect and bonds with the patient while still enforcing program rules and regulations in a firm but fair manner.
• Assist patients to understand treatment goals and give them a clear picture of where they stand regarding progress toward recovery as seen by the therapist and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Understand and apply the program’s clinical philosophy.

·         Maintain regular contact and open communication with families, assist families in identifying the problems and issues, conduct at least one (1) weekly family therapy session and assist families in finding resources to help themselves.

·         Be effective in finding and linking patient with internal and external resources as needed to meet patient needs.

·         Assist patient in managing outside stressors (legal, financial, vocational, etc.) according to the best interests of the patient’s progress in recovery.

·         Prepare patient to maintain recovery post-discharge and help develop a discharge plan that meets patient needs for ongoing support.

·         Communicate with supervisor and keep supervisor informed of significant patient developments.

·         Participate in Quality Improvement activities and contribute to the welfare of the organization.

·         Pursue professional development through participation in education and training programs.

·         Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.

·         Attend daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.

·         Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.

·         Recognizes, responds to, and assists in psychiatric crisis situations and provide the intervention necessary.

·         Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed.

·         Communicates effectively with client, staff, and physician.

·         Provides clients with education and instruction on Advance Directives.

·         Attends and participates in monthly Program Staff meeting as scheduled by Director.

·         Adheres to facility policies and procedures, DCF Rules and Regulations and JC standards.

·         Performs other duties assigned.

Work Environment for the position 

●        7 Summit Pathways is a 24 hours, 7 days a week operation. 7 Summit Pathways offers round the clock admission services to its patients. The work environment of the position currently requires that the position must be able to work on-call nights, weekend and holiday times (this only applies to full time staff).  As an at-will employer we cannot guarantee any specific schedule.

●        Due to the nature of our patient base a tolerance for stress is needed and an ability to adjust to potential rapid changes in course of direction. You must be able to work productively in a sometimes high‐pressure, unpredictable and stressful work environment, while still maintaining good communication and a positive, can-do attitude and approach to challenges. 

COMPETENCIES:

Customer Orientation: The ability and willingness to find out what the customer wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organization’s costs and benefits into account.

Focus on Quality: Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Listening: The ability to show one absorbs and understands important (non-) verbal information and to ask further questions when necessary.

Perseverance: The ability to hold on to views and plans of action despite adversity.

Result-Orientedness: The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

1.  EDUCATION:

High School Graduate

Wellbriety Certified, CPR, Basic First Aid Required

2.  EXPERIENCE:

Two years of work experience in the substance abuse field and 5 years working with indigenous population, specifically pertaining to substance abuse.

3. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates proficiency in communication, observation & written skills.

Able to facilitate group education and maintain effective control while doing so.

Able to effectively chart group sessions and supportive individual sessions.

Able to deliver the Wellbriety program per the certification and training.

Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.

Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies.

Knowledge of Workplace Violence.

Knowledge of Corporate Integrity & Ethics

Knowledge of addictions and the effects of long-term use.

Ability to effectively interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program

Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program.

Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics, and team building.

Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes.

• • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
  • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.
  • Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.
  • Knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:
    • Confidentiality
    • Patient Rights
    • Professional Code of Ethics
    • Discrimination
  • Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.