Program Director (ISUDT) - (PBSP) at Amity… · Crescent…

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 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 Program Director (ISUDT) plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the program and indirectly supervises all staff under their purview. The Program Director develops, interprets, and administers policies and procedures governing the programs, and administers appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff.

What You Will Do:

• The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of the day-to-day delivery of program services.
• Be on-site during programming hours, Exceptions include vacation, sick leave, CDCR approved meetings, trainings, or State holidays.
• Notifies the CDCR Correctional Counselor III (CCIII) shall be notified seven (7) calendar days in advance of work-related training, events, meetings, and planned vacation or extended medical leave that will require the Program Director to be off-site.
• E-mails the CDCR CCIII, a monthly calendar containing the Program Director’s schedule prior to the beginning of each month.
• Be available by cell phone at least one hour prior to the start of programming and one hour after programming.
• Conference with the CDCR as often as necessary (but not less than weekly) to review program implementation and contract monitoring and compliance.
• Ensure all ARMS entry and reporting requirements are accurate and entered timely, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the ARMS Data.
• Secure prior approval from the CDCR when ordering supplies and equipment.
• Submit the Weekly Activity Report to the CDCR.
• Document weekly OMCP Hours accrued in the Weekly Activity Report.
• Work with the CDCR CCIII and the appropriate institution staff in the planning,
• directing, and coordinating all program related facility activities.
• Provide an up-to-date weekly staffing schedule, including OMCP and Peer Mentor class assignments, to the CDCR, reflecting class coverage of the prior week.
• Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution
• and other CDCR contracted staff.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Contractor or CDCR designee.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience and Education
• Certified as an AOD counselor with an organization approved by DHCS, and Three (3) years’ experience as a certified AOD counselor.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.