Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position: Director, Intake & Transition Services
Function: Responsible for coordinating all agency intake and promoting client transitions to more independent living.
Reports to: Senior Director for Residential Programs
Location: Manhattan
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:- Reviews applications, sets up screenings, presents referrals to agency teams and recommends admissions in accordance with agency policy.
- Aids and assists referral sources to other housing providers if applicants do not meet ACMH admission criteria.
- Serves as the liaison to all agency programs in regards to admissions and internal transfers.
- Provides consultation to program staff on opportunities for transition to more independent settings.
- Assists with identifying eligible applicants for CORE & Respite programs as well as other non-residential ACMH services.
- Interprets the agency's programs and maintains liaison with hospitals, outpatient clinics and rehabilitation programs, shelters and drop-in centers for the homeless.
- Maintains and disseminates internal vacancy memo to report on status of tours, admissions, internal transfers, discharges and census.
- Maintains waitlist of applicants for programs.
- Maintains client census reports and reports regularly to City and State agencies on admissions, discharges, vacant unit status, and leaves of absence.
- Manages post-discharge survey and outcomes management system.
- Facilitates quarterly transition meetings for all agency programs.
- Facilitates Centralized Intake meetings.
- Supervises Transition Specialists.
- Recommends measures to evaluate and improve the quality of program services.
- Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
- Serves as "Qualified Mental Health Specialist".
- Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
M.A. in the field of psychology or an analogous field or B.A. with significant experience in the field.
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits.
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
Salary Description
$85,000 - $90,000 yearly
