SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Assistant Program Director will provide supervision of Case Management services to ensure quality care for adults that have experienced Homelessness and Mental Illness. In the absence of the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director will supervise all program staff in conjunction with the Regional Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Familiar with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they apply to the community residence program and agency policies ensuring program daily operations are audit ready
• Familiar with OMH regulations
• Direct supervision of all program staff with regard to Case Management
• Development and implementation of individual client service plans in conjunction with clinical staff, counseling team and resident
• Responsible for ensuring the shift to shift resident census
• Responsible for ensuring staff are trained prior to working in the medication room
• Supporting the Program Director in ensuring program has coverage on each shift
• Available to cover vacant shift(s) until coverage is secured
• Responsible for ensuring that contracts with clients reflect goals of service plans for assisting counselors to develop intervention goals and activities which support the service plan
• Coordinate Annual Functional Assessment Review for each resident, submitting report and recommendations to Utilization Review Committee.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with other service agencies and insuring client placement for treatment and program activities (may include volunteer job placement)
• Responsible for coordination with SPA Department of orientation and transitioning into program of all new residents
• Participates in discharge planning
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary
• May represent agency with community groups and agencies
• Prepares report for Regional Director of Behavioral Health Services and VP of Behavioral Health Services, including any problems, and proposals for changes in policies or program design
• Provides supervisory meetings with all staff and maintains documentation of these meetings
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field required
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Experience with homelessness and mental illness population
•  Effective written and oral communication skills.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Master’s degree preferred, professional license LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC preferred
• Experience working with different populations preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
• Eg. Behavior Tech Training preferred.  
• Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)