Administrator

The Maples is a residential treatment program overseeing the treatment of various medical and mental health concerns for our teenage girls who are struggling with their mental health, including trauma, disordered eating and/or substance abuse.

Administrator has the following assigned responsibilities:Responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operations of the BHS provider.Supervises the overall BHS provider’s operation commensurate with the authority conferred by the governing body and his/her licensing board and scope of practice and participates in care conferences, treatment planning, and discharge planning in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.Oversees and/or conducts interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating employees.Responsible for overall staff accountabilityAssists the Medical Director and Clinical Director with the development and implementation of policies and proceduresProvides only those services that are within the person’s scope of practiceEnsures that the admissions process is efficient and completeResponsible for the development and adherence to facility budgets

Administrator has the following responsibilities or designates the duties to a qualified designee:

On duty and on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week - Support Hammond and Baton Rouge treatment facilities Provides supervision, utilizing evidence-based techniques related to behavioral health counseling.Serves as a resource for other professionals counseling persons with behavioral health disorders.Functions as Client advocate in treatment decisionsREPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITYThe Administrator reports and is accountable to the Board of Directors. Agency Employees report and are accountable to the Administrator.