[Hiring] Assistant Program Director @Services for the Underserved

Role Description

The Assistant Program Director will provide supervision of Case Management services to ensure quality care to persons served that have experienced homelessness, mental illness, and substance use. 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:

• Direct supervision of all program staff about case management and program services, individual and group.
• Audit and review of individual consumer progress notes and service plans in conjunction with clinical staff.
• Responsible for ensuring consumer service plans are reflective of agency standards, person-centered, and trauma informed.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with other service agencies and ensuring client placement for treatment and program activities (may include volunteer job placement).
• Assist in coordinating with Director of Intake scheduling/interviewing all new tenants.
• Responsible for orientation and transitioning of new tenants into the program.
• Participates in crisis intervention, reporting management to agency and other stakeholders as needed.
• Support Facilities Management staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards as outlined by S:US, OASAS, and diverse funders.
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• May represent agency with community groups and agencies developing linkages for consumer services.
• Provides supervisory meetings with all staff and maintains documentation of these meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human service degree.
• 3-5 years of experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use issues, and/or a history of homelessness, or in the human services field.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel.
• Experience working with different populations preferred.
• Understanding of the diverse needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and experience working with people affected by HIV/AIDS, Substance Use Disorder, and Mental Health.

Requirements

• MSW or degree in related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Harm Reduction, Trauma informed care, and Motivational Interviewing experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health and wellness resources.
• Generous PTO.
• Professional development opportunities.

Company Description

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential, and continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State, and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals.

To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].