Assistant Program Director (Licensed Clinician)

Services For The Underserved, Inc.

$80K — $85K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree with 5+ years of management experience in social services or behavioral health.
  • Must hold a relevant license (LMSW, LPC, etc.).
  • Experience with mental illness and substance use disorders.
  • Background in respite/residential or 24-hour crisis programs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literate in Excel, Teams, Windows, and Outlook.
  • Experience with diverse populations, including children, youth, and families.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise program staff and report to the Program Director.
  • Establish links with MCOs for client services.
  • Assist in creating guest service plans in the Program Director's absence.
  • Conduct weekly utilization reviews and submit reports to management.
  • Coordinate with referring providers as necessary.
  • Participate in discharge planning and safety measures for guests.
  • Manage daily operations ensuring audit readiness.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Participate in community outreach and presentations.
  • Supportive team environment with emphasis on wellness.
  • Flexible scheduling options including on-call support.
Full Job Description
Min

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

Must be Licensed (LMSW, LMHC, LPC, LCAT, etc.)

I. SCOPE OF ROLE:
Under the supervision of the Program Director the Assistant Program Director will provide
supervision to Respite Peer Specialist and Senior Peer specialist and coordinate the day-to-day operation
including promoting the safety, well-being and guest's comfort. In the absence of the Program Director the
Assistant Program Director will supervises all program staff in conjunction with the Regional Director.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Familiar with OMH regulations and scope.
• Provides direct supervision of all program staff and report necessary follow ups to the Program
Director.
• Establish connections with MCO's regrading notification sheets, follow ups, clinicals and
discharge clinicals for client stay.
• In the absence of the program director, the assistant director is responsible to assist with
completion of guest's service plans and overseeing all daily operations.
• Coordinates weekly Utilization reviews with the management team and submit report and
recommendations to The Program Director and Regional Director.
• Responsible for coordination with referring provider as needed.
• Participates in Guest's discharge planning, collateral contact and safety planning.
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• May represent agency and Program with community outreaches and presentations.
• Prepares reports such as billing, physical plant reports, food and supplies order report and service
authorization report.
• Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all program guest and staff by reporting
damages and necessary upgrades in a timely manner and inform the Program director of any
concerns.
• Ensure completion of utilization reviews, guest surveys, community meetings, outreaches, food
and supplies order, fire drills, progress notes, follow-ups, supervisions, outreaches, chart reviews
and accurate documentation is done by appropriate staff members. Ensuring the program is
always audit ready.
• Participates in team meetings to ensure guest's safety planning, goal attainment, collateral contact

and discharge planning for each guest to ensure their wellness.
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• On -Call 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
• May represent agency and Program with community outreaches and presentations.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the Program director, including any problems, proposals
for changes in policies, program design, guest reviews and bed utilization reports.
• Ensure daily operations are managed and staff workflow meets the Program's requirements.
• Secure full occupancy of the Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center to meet the LOS (Length of
stay) requirements.
• Complete staff timesheet weekly and approve vacation and time off requests, when needed
• Review policies bi-monthly to ensure program compliance
• Provide staff trainings and in-services as needed to promote job effectiveness and performance.

Additional duties as requested

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree with minimal five years of management experience working in a social service
or behavioral health. Must have a license that aligns with the master's degree of study.
(LMSW, LPC, etc).
• Experience working with people diagnosed with mental illness and people struggling with
substance use and co-Occurring disorder.
• Experience working within a respite/residential or crisis 24 hr. program
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide in-service trainings to program staff
• Computer literacy skills (Excel, Teams, Windows, Outlook)
• Experience working with children/youth and /or Families
• Ability to work evenings and/ or weekends
• Knowledge of substance use and mental illness as it relates to working with families,
Youth/children and adults.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of an
interdisciplinary team; able to relate with diverse staff; customer service focus in interactions with
diverse client population.
• Ability to review clinical notes within appropriate timelines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• CASAC / CASAC-T
• Strong leadership abilities and skills
• Effective Communication skills
• Cultural Competence

ID

2026-18878

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Services For The Underserved, Inc.

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Assistant Program Director (Licensed Clinician) jobs: