Administrator - Drug & Alcohol

Under the general authority of the County Commissioners and leadership of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), the Administrator for the Office of Drug & Alcohol is responsible for the direction and
leadership of operational, financial, program, and personnel activities for Montgomery County's Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of Drug & Alcohol. This is a leadership position charged with the
administration of a comprehensive countywide Drug and Alcohol program in a Single County Authority (SCA).
This position is situated in the program offices of the Department of Health and Human Services which uses a
person-centered, holistic and integrated approach to collaboratively provide an accessible network of resources
that support Montgomery County residents. As a member of the Health and Human Services Cabinet, the
Administrator works collaboratively with all other HHS Offices. Work is performed with a high degree of
independent administrative judgment.

Responsible for compliance with the PA Drug & Alcohol Abuse Control Act 63, the PA Department of Drug &
Alcohol Programs five (5) year Grant Agreement, the Department of Human Services Office of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) regulations and policies, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
Delinquency (when applicable), Pennsylvania Code 4, an Affirmative Action Plan, local ordinances and SCA
mandates, policies, procedures and directives.

Additional responsibilities include supervision of management staff, program and policy development,
implementation and monitoring of state and federal mandates and regulations, personnel management,
performance evaluations, and other administrative duties to ensure effective and efficient delivery of drug and
alcohol services. Completes all other tasks assigned by Director of Health and Human Services.

• Effectively builds, maintains and leads a positive, high-performing, outcomes-driven team througheffective recruiting, training, performance management, coaching, team building and succession planning.
• Effectively upholds, cultivates and communicates HHS core values, culture and strategic imperatives, ensuring they are operationalized in all areas of oversight.
• Develops and manages initiatives with measurable outcomes
• Works with the Office of Performance and Planning to implement valid, reliable, and scalable processes to capture outcomes for use in quality improvement and value-based contracting.
• Demonstrates proactive problem solving and ensures management of issues and trends
• Maintains alignment with Director of HHS and Office of Strategy Management.
• Responsible for ensuring the County is in compliance with the most updated Single County Authority (SCA) Operations Manual.
• Performs all other duties as assigned with the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency,
psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration,
nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services) or other behavioral sciences, public
administration or business management and two (2) years of professional experience providing direct service
and/or program planning in a human service agency, including two (2) years supervising human service
professionals;?
OR
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work,
counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical
specialty in the human services) or other behavioral sciences, public administration or business management
and four (4) years of professional experience providing direct service and/or program planning in a human
service agency, including two (2) years supervising human service professionals.
This position requires the following clearances as a condition of employment: Child Abuse History Clearance, PA
Criminal Record Check, FBI Fingerprint Clearance.

Onsite in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor or Administrator.

Experience and Skills

• Budgetary/Fiscal skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Negotiation/conflict resolution skills.
• Organization & time management skills.
• Problem solving skills/techniques.
• Short & long range planning techniques.
• Statistical analysis skills.
• Computer proficiency required for basic computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft.
• Office, Word, and Outlook.

• This position operates in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing systems. This role also requires travel within the state to attend meetings, site visits, and conferences. Travel may include both urban and rural areas and may occasionally require extended hours depending on scheduling and event needs.
• Onsite, in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor.
• This position requires the following clearances as a condition of employment: Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record History, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.