Program Director – Healthcare Services

About the role

Wise Path Recovery Center in Williamson, WV, partnered with Ascension Recovery Services, is seeking a Program Director to lead its healthcare program. The role oversees clinical, recovery, and operational teams, ensuring high‑quality, person‑centered substance use disorder treatment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for clinical, recovery, and program staff.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and retain high‑performing team members.
• Foster a trauma‑informed, accountable, mission‑aligned workplace culture.
• Oversee performance management, coaching, and corrective actions.
• Direct daily program operations to ensure safety, quality, and consistency of care.
• Implement and enforce policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with ARS standards.
• Partner with clinical leadership to deliver evidence‑based, individualized treatment.
• Support staffing plans, scheduling, and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with West Virginia licensing, Joint Commission standards, and other regulations.
• Maintain survey readiness and documentation integrity.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and grievance resolution.
• Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with ARS leadership, admissions, and clinical teams to support census growth.
• Represent the facility in the local community and support referral relationships and outreach.

Required profile

• Minimum five years progressive leadership experience in substance‑use‑disorder treatment, healthcare, business management, or facility operations.
• At least three years in a supervisory/management role with direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services, business, management, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation, preferably Joint Commission.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and drive program performance.
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem‑solving abilities.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Required skills

• CPR/First Aid certification

What we offer

• Full‑time exempt position in a 24/7 treatment environment.
• On‑site leadership role with opportunities to impact lives.