Assistant Medical Director (Broward Addiction Recovery Center)

Full Job Description

The Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) has been serving Broward County residents since 1973 and, with strong support from the Board of County Commissioners and the community, continues to expand services to meet the needs of adults affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders.

In 2018, BARC opened its flagship “BARC Central,” a 48,900 sq. ft.

LEED Gold Certified facility offering inpatient detoxification and withdrawal management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP).

BARC provides a full continuum of care—including detoxification, residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and case management services—supported by a multidisciplinary team of medical, clinical, and support staff.

Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, BARC is recognized nationally for its innovative programs and award-winning facility.A video tour is available at:https://youtu.be/f0bEChxQmOM?si=OdgQcLAmLBPp16Kp

- Fellowship in Addiction Medicine or Public Health or closely related field.
- Doctorate in Addiction Medicine or Public Health or closely related field.
- Board Certified in a closely related area.
- Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) including Sublocade, Suboxone, Vivitrol or other MAT medication.
- Experience with infectious diseases in public health settings.
- Bilingual

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Competencies

Manages ComplexityMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations.

Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.Decision QualityMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions.

Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.Action OrientedTakes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed.

Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.Directs WorkProvides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication.

Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.Ensures AccountabilityHolds self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback.

Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.Interpersonal SavvyRelates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Picks up on group interpersonal dynamics and finds ways to work effectively within these parameters; resolves difficult interpersonal situations within the team; works to build greater group harmony.

Coaches team members on interpersonal skills.Builds Effective TeamsBuilds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results.

Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.Communicates EffectivelyDevelops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments.

Creates rich documents and reports.Organizational SavvyManeuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

Has a clear grasp of the organizational culture and political dynamics; helps people make connections and thrive.

Secures the vigorous commitment and enthusiasm of champions and advocates.Being ResilientRebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Deals effectively with crises and volatile situations. Puts people's failures in perspective and helps them move forward. Maintains calm in adversity; stays objective.

Uses hardships and difficult experiences as an opportunity for personal and team growth.Situational AdaptabilityAdapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective.

Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion.

Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers.

County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.