Assistant Program Director — Adult Treatment

Job overview

The Assistant Program Director — Adult Treatment is a full-time, onsite clinical-leadership role in Shallotte, NC, supporting Coastal Horizons Center’s Brunswick County Adult Treatment team. Compensation is described as competitive and based on experience; no numeric amount is specified. Coastal Horizons Center provides behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community services across southeastern North Carolina. The role helps lead program operations and coordinate substance use intensive outpatient services, while supervising and developing staff and providing direct clinical care. It supports coordinated treatment for clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders and strengthens connections to community resources.

What you'll do

• Partner with the Program Director on daily operations and process improvements
• coordinate the SAIOP program, including enrollment, counselor-client matching, admissions, documentation, and coverage
• manage open-access and walk-in services and staff schedules
• provide clinical and administrative supervision
• train staff on intake and assessment
• provide onsite coverage for the Program Director as needed
• deliver evaluations, counseling, and crisis intervention
• coordinate integrated care and community-resource linkages
• and represent the program in interagency meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant program director

adult treatment

shallotte nc

coastal horizons center

behavioral health

substance use treatment

saiop

clinical supervision

walk-in services

integrated care

master’s degree required

lpa

lcmhc

lcsw

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• educational loan repayment programs
• career growth
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• rollover hours
• 14 paid holidays
• employee engagement activities and resource groups.

Why this role

Clinical leadership role combining program operations, staff supervision, and direct treatment services.

About the employer

Coastal Horizons Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.