JOB SUMMARY: RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ASSIGNED PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGENCY, FUNDING SOURCE AND LICENSING STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: Administration of managerial, operational, fiscal and reporting components of assigned agency services BUDGET – MAINTAIN REVENUE AND EXPENSES WITHIN ASSIGNED BUDGET LEVEL OF SERVICE – MAINTAIN OR EXCEED CONTRACTUAL LEVEL OF SERVICE COMMITMENTS AND CENSUS REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET PROJECTIONS IN ASSIGNED PROGRAMS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT – IMPLEMENT ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES TO IDENTIFY AREAS THAT REQUIRE IMPROVEMENTS AND ENSURE THAT QUALITY STANDARDS ARE ACHIEVED Including: Develop, implement and enforce policies for consumer (patient) rights; Participation in Quality assurance for consumer (patient) care and staff performance evaluation OUTCOMES – ESTABLISH AND ACHIEVE OUTCOME TARGETS THAT REPRESENT INDUSTRY STANDARDS, CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS AND AGENCY EXPECTATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES – PROVIDE OVERALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION OF STAFF; IMPLEMENT A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTAIN STAFFING LEVELS WITHIN BUDGET TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM GOALS. Ensure staff orientation and training PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT – IDENTIFY AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE OR EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND MEET EMERGING NEEDS. Responsible for liaison relationships and communication with facility staff, support services, community resources and consumers (patients) OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY DIRECTOR |