Assistant Program Director - Integrated MH/SUD Services

Company: Coastal Horizons Center
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Coastal Horizons is seeking a dedicated Assistant Program Director to oversee our psychosocial rehabilitation program, a structured day treatment model designed to support adults living with severe mental illness. The position also plays an integral part in collaborating outpatient treatment, crisis and intake teams, the Opioid Treatment Program, and other New Hanover County initiatives. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive continuum of care supporting individuals across multiple levels of need. JOB TITLE: Assistant Program Director-– Integrated MH/SUD Services SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday LOCATION: Wilmington, NC-New Hanover County REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/ EXPERIENTAL QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from a Master’s degree program in human services and four (4) years of progressive experience in behavioral health assessment and treatment. Full licensure as a Psychological Associate, Professional Counselor, or Clinical Social Worker. Dual licensure as Clinical Addictions Specialist preferred. Experience with working with individuals with diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and/or providing support to clinicians working with SPMI Experience with management/leadership of clinical staff JOB POSTING: Supports the Program Director for effective administration, work efficiency, program performance and provides a full range of substance abuse and clinical work services for clients with complicated substance use and co-occurring disorders. Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for adults with complicated substance use, behavioral health and co-occurring disorders. Supports clinical supervision of provisionally licensed staff, and provides administrative supervision for staff within the department. Provides direct support to Psychosocial Rehabilitation program including managing staff and client needs. Collaborates and continues partnerships with key stakeholders to support program delivery and growth POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Provides clinical leadership and direction under support of Program Director to ensure productivity of staff through managing schedules, providing training to increase efficiency, and managing outcomes. Supervises graduate interns through orienting to the organization, assisting interns in developing and achieving learning objectives, offering feedback on a regular basis, completing paperwork and on-boarding processes, and ensuring ethical and competent practice. Partners with Program Director, medical staff, and other behavioral health professionals to maintain an effective interdisciplinary treatment team. Assists in the development and assessment of data collection methods to report and monitor program activities, and analyze to determine benefit to program goals. Provides a full range of behavioral health services – including independent diagnostic and psychosocial evaluation; individual, group and family counseling which focuses on complicated behavioral health and substance use issues; treatment and person-centered planning; crisis intervention; case management to arrange, link, or integrate multiple services for SUD/MH clients as well as assessment and reassessment of the client’s need for services; client education; and record keeping. Establishes and maintains community relationships with community partnerships, agencies, and referral sources including DSS, TASC, and NHNHRMC. May represent clinical programs on task forces, coalitions, and partnerships when appropriate Provides day to day oversight and management for Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR), managing needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The counseling methods are best characterized as individual and group utilizing reality, cognitive-behavioral, family, and supportive modalities. It is individualized depending on the needs of the clients. In providing counseling services, the employees may deal with a variety of collateral issues such as finances, medical, vocational, health, and behavior. Provide information to and confer with schools, employers, and families on treatment plans, behavior management, and other problems and needs. Work with emergency referrals, conduct community educational workshops, provide professional services to referrals from the judicial system and statewide institutions Subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employees may be exposed to human body fluids and are covered by the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches, group dynamics, crisis intervention, and family therapy. Considerable knowledge of community resources. Knowledge of the psycho-social, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and psycho-pharmacy. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of the client. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and members of civic, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation. Knowledge of various methods of psychological evaluation, including, but not limited to, conducting semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews. Ability to communicate effective in oral and written forms. Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, reaching, and walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading. SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive salary: $65,000-$70,000 DOE Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth Retirement savings plan/401K Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs@coastalhorizons.org. We look forward to reviewing your application! EEO STATEMENT Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

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