AHRC NYC is seeking a Program Director for their Enhanced Step Down Program (ESD). The Enhanced Step Down (ESD) Program Director is a Licensed Mental Health Professional who oversees both the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) and Transitional Residential Setting (TRS) components of the ESD program. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to overseeing hiring training program development and effective delivery of services in the ESD.
SALARY: $125000 per year...plus a comprehensive Benefit package. See benefit information below.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The ESD provides trauma informed clinical and transitional residential support through the Critical Time Intervention and TSR program components for people with I/DD experiencing psychiatric or other behavioral health crises. The ESD Program Director.
- Engages in policy and procedure development; recruitment training and evaluation of program staff; budget monitoring; quality assurance and quality improvement activities: and internal and external reporting to relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitates identification creation and development of services and activities to meet the needs of people supported consistent with program objectives.
- Supervises overall intake discharge postdischarge and utilization review practices and activities.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations to senior management about qualityrelated concerns regarding the ESD program.
- Ensures proper monitoring of budget expenditures and generates budget reconciliation reports for funder and senior management.
- Monitors and manages the programs ability to fully meet quality and contract metrics related to service delivery requirements.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with external stakeholders and the community as needed.
- Performs additional duties as needed.
Qualifications :
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters level clinician with at least 3 years of related experience required. Licensed mental health clinician preferred.
- Experience in supervising staff
- Must be knowledgeable in the field of developmental and intellectual disabilities and have experience working with people with both I/DD and psychiatric disorders.
- Must have ability to plan organize develop and implement program policies and procedures in a timely and consistent manner.
- Ability to be patient enthusiastic and confident when interacting with people supported by the program understanding the psychosocial and cognitive levels at which they are functioning.
- Ability to deal diplomatically with personnel guests family members visitors government agencies and the public.
- Must possess ability to make independent decisions and handle stressful situations when circumstances warrant.
- Valid TriState New York State drivers license in good standing and safe driving history with no or infrequent violations/suspensions/revocations preferred.
Additional Information :
Benefits:
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- 403 (b) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid Time Off (sick personal & vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime