Well known non-profit agency serving the homeless community is looking for a SUD Program Manager

　　Summary

　　Under the direction of the Senior SUD Manager, the Drug Medi-Cal Program Manager is responsible for the programmatic and contract tasks associated with Drug Medical (DMC) programs, Recovery Bridge Housing (RBH), Contingency Management – Recovery Incentives (CM-RI) program, and FDDC. This position will be responsible for supervising all services provided by the SUD direct service staff. This position will foster a collaborative and coordinated approach with subcontracted staff to the delivery of SUD and collateral services as needed. The Drug Medi-Cal Manager will also plan, track, measure, and report on the status of SUD program operations while overseeing Sage/PCNX authorization requests and supporting documentation to ensure clients meet DMC eligibility criteria and receive payment from LA County’s Department of Public Health- Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC). The Drug Medi-Cal Manager will also collaborate with different treatment providers for the submission of needed documentation, ensuring the clients concurrent enrollment in Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Opiate Treatment Programs, and Withdrawal Management treatment.

　　Essential Functions

　　Oversight of invoicing and billing for DMC, CM-RI, FDDC, and RBH

　　Supervise day to day programmatic task and adherence to protocols and procedures for all SUD programs (DMC, FDDC, CM-RI and RBH)

　　Developed tracking mechanisms for all SUD programs to assure program fidelity and quality assurance

　　Maximize contractual goals and revenue

　　Provide direct administrative and clinical support and supervision to all SUD staff

　　Responsible for ensuring that Service Bed Availability Tool (SBAT) is updated daily for DMC and RBH availability

　　Facilitate internal referrals and/or appointments within the agency and coordinate services with other agency programs

　　Manage coordination of SUD services, staff and subcontractor for RBH placements

　　Develop and maintain systematic process to monitor RBH placements, lengths of stay and exit

　　Provide quality control duties to ensure required documentation is accurate and up to date on SAGE and HMIS

　　Develop and coordinate reports and statistical data to reflect program outcomes; and use it to inform process improvements as necessary

　　Implement and monitor quality improvement process for clinical services

　　Create and manage protocol and procedures for Narcan implementation, training and field safety practices

　　Coordinate with internal departments and external providers for MAT services

　　Monitor all crisis intervention efforts and track all incident reports.

　　Identify and implement program enhancement opportunities

　　Oversee contract compliance and submissions of SAGE authorizations

　　Responsible for ensuring seamless client and process flows and a high level of customer service

　　Coordination efforts with indirect funding streams including, but not limited to, General Relief, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Cal-WORKS, LA County Probation Department (AB 109), LA Superior Court (PC 1210), and LA County Department of Public Social Services

　　This position will work with SAPC partners, subcontractors, community agencies and SPA 6 Providers.

　　Must attend provider meetings, SAPC related meetings, staff development and staff training

　　Responsible for convening, coordinating and facilitating provider meetings, weekly staff meetings and necessary DMC, RBH, CM-RI and FDDC related in-service trainings

　　Conduct quarterly, at minimum, subcontractor site visits and document/work with them to resolve identified issues

　　Must be familiar with Addiction Severity Index and how to interpret results.

　　Must be familiar with substance use disorder continuum of care model and 12 core competencies of addiction counseling

　　Responsible for supervising and coordinating SUD (all Level of care) and Mental Health services, some programs consisting of a multiple–level system, which increases with duration and intensity depending on the assesses severity of a client.

　　Will provide county authorized process and outcome evaluations.

　　Conduct ASAM Screening

　　Approve ASAM assessment, treatment plan and progress notes in SAGE PCNX.

　　Coordinate with billing and administration department to submit up-to-date and accurate documentation in a timely manner

　　Provide individual, group, family crisis intervention, and collateral counseling in accordance with the client needs, when necessary

　　Provide education on HIV/AIDS, when necessary

　　Ensure timely submission of all reports due weekly, monthly and quarterly to the funder, SSG’s accountant, several web-based computer systems, etc.

　　Responsible for ongoing quality assurance and audit preparation; addressing audit findings and implementing corrective action plans.

　　Maintain up to date and accurate documentation in client files i.e. progress notes, counselor supervision notes

　　Monitor staff compliance in administering the ASAM Screening, Case Conference, and Progress Notes

　　Research, implement and adapt the usage of approved Best, Promising or Evidence-Based Practices

　　Recruit, train, supervise and manage student interns in conjunction with the SA Treatment Supervisor/Coordinator

　　Represent the Agency in a professional manner at meetings and community events

　　Secondary Functions

　　Maintain files/records on client services in compliance with HIPPA, 42 CFR Part 2 and other funding requirements for auditing purposes

　　Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Division Director

　　Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities: Licensed Practitioner in good standing with the appropriate California oversight board (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, Registered Pharmacist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed-Eligible LPHA: Working under the supervision of a licensed clinician)

　　Management experience

　　Working knowledge of policies and procedures of LA County Department of Public Health- Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC)

　　Ability to work with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

　　Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally

　　Demonstrated knowledge of core competencies of Substance Abuse Counselor/Clinician and outpatient treatment services

　　Experience facilitating Substance Use groups

　　Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

　　Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email

　　Alcohol and drug prevention, screening, assessment, intervention, treatment, aftercare

　　Experience developing budgets and monitoring expenses

　　Excellent written and verbal communication; good listener; good with numbers; people person

　　Desirable proficiency in SAPC staff hours and budgets; Knowledge of various community-based treatment providers is desirable

　　Supervisory Responsibilities This person is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of Drug Medi-Cal and Recovery Bridge Housing Program staff (4 and growing).

　　Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions) May be exposed to aggressive clients: must work in conjunction with other collaborative staff members; communicate with many sources including courts, Los Angeles County Department of Probation, Department of Children and Family Services and other community agencies. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Local automobile travel may be required. There is some responsibility to work in noisy environments where adults are free to talk loud and expressive; must be able to work effectively and produce quality work under pressure.

　　Mental Requirements Must be able to handle multiple tasks; constant distractions; ongoing deadlines; interruptions, uncontrollable changes in priorities/work schedules; budgetary cuts and reductions; staff changes and reductions; be able to process volumes of information, think, and conceptualize and transfer knowledge on best practices for Substance Abuse Assessments and treatment.

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　　System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.