Assistant program director job description

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for providing day to day supervision of program and designated staff members. The Assistant Program Director works with other programs to ensure coordination, communication and the integration of program services. The Assistant Program Director assists with strategic oversight of monitoring budget, audits and all components of Program compliance.

Essential Functions: ● Development of programs including establishing and adapting programs as needed while assuring program goals are in alignment with agency mission and needs of recipients. Maintain up-to-date knowledge in order to consistently evaluate program adaptation and/or expansion in correlation with existing needs. ● Resolves problems in service provision and conflicts among staff. ● Participates and documents training on a regular basis for all areas/staff when required. ● Provides supervision to staff assigned, identifying learning needs and addressing limitations. ● Evaluate staff performance, participate in staff hiring, and oversees disciplinary actions. ● Coordinate schedules of staff and recipients. ● Prepares and submits statistical reports as required. ● Identifies appropriate community contacts/agencies to establish a network for communication, referrals, and working relationships. ● Meet performance expectations/metrics, as defined for the position within the assigned program. ● Perform other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Program/Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency policies and applicable laws. Solid comprehension of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where applicable. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Public Administration or related field. ● 5 years’ experience.

Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required based on client needs. ● Proficiency in Microsoft Office. ● Excellent organization and program development skills. ● Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. ● Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently. ● Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Job Behavioral Expectations: ● Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures. ● Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards. ● Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned. ● Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors. ● Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: ● Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.

The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for Assistant Program Directors (2 positions) at 90 Sands Street, new supportive permanent housing residence located in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn.

90 Sands Street, the newly renovated 30 story former Watchtower Society building will offer 491 units of permanent supportive housing for low-income tenants with 305 of these units for homeless individuals with histories of mental illness and / or substance abuse. Breaking Ground is the developer, owner and property manager.

CUCS will provide comprehensive on-site social services using a recovery and person-centered orientation, which include evidence based practices with particular emphasis on mental health and chemical dependency.

The Assistant Program Director works closely with the Program Director in the overall management of the program. This includes participating in regular development team meetings, recruiting staff, planning for the implementation of CUCS policies at the site, and helping to develop new policies as necessary. This position oversees the on-site medical or psychiatric services and ensures the effective utilization of these services. This position supervises Clinical Supervisors and per diem staff. The Assistant Program Director is central to fostering the mission and goals of the agency and to creating a program culture that is client-centered, outcome-oriented and dedicated to continuous quality improvement.

The position requires a thorough understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures, including strong knowledge and experience with mental health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients. It also requires strong supervisory and administrative skills and the ability to interface effectively and efficiently with colleagues, funders and other stakeholders to ensure quality services and program operations.
Requirements:

LCSW and minimum of 4 years post-masters applicable experience with related populations including supervisory, administrative, and management experience.
Strong writing and computer skills required.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Experience in supportive housing preferred.

Benefits We Offer:

Annual Time Off Benefits: 17 days of PTO for new hires, 20 days of PTO after 1 yr of service, 27 days of PTO after 5 yrs of service, 8 Sick days, 2 Mental Health days, 12 paid holidays
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403(b) Retirement Plan, Employer contribution and match contribution after 2 years of service
Pre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plan)
Transit Subsidy
Paid Family Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance
Health Savings account
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement

This position starting salary is $48,000.00 a year.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to help others with their substance abuse challenges, the Kyle Correctional Center has a home for you!

Management & Training Corporation is hiring an Assistant Program Director

This position is located in Kyle, Texas

Come make a difference every day working at Kyle Correctional Center where a Culture of Caring has been implemented among great staff who stands by their company's B.I.O.N.I.C. motto, Believe It Or Not I Care.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
• Major course work in a Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required three (3) years may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Three (3) years full-time, wage earning program administration or counseling experience required.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) OR current valid certification as a Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals or a current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) licensed to provide substance abuse treatment.
• Therapeutic community environment experience preferred.
• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• Must hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
• Valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
  
  

Position Summary:

• Reports to the program director.
• Directly supervises the substance abuse counselor II.
• Performs highly complex substance abuse counseling work within Substance Abuse Felony Punishment facility (SAFPF)/In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) programs.
• Work involves planning, coordinating, and implementing substance abuse counseling activities; and coordinating with other departments to ensure the maximum utilization of resources available for chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.

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