Assistant Program Director, IMT at Community Access Inc

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

81404.13

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Support, Direct Service Provision, Supervision, Staff Recruitment, Service Plan Completion, Progress Note Documentation, Person-Centered Treatment, Conflict Mediation, Assertive Engagement, Leadership, Teamwork, Prioritization, Flexibility, Initiative, Computer Proficiency

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT). Program/Department Description Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) is an innovative, creative, trauma-informed mobile practice model designed to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals whose needs have not been met by traditional services. IMT participants interact with homeless services, criminal justice, and behavioral health service systems. IMT teams are hired, trained and funded to maximize flexibility and continuity of care for persons who historically have been poorly served. Community Access’ IMT Teams serve individuals who are street homeless or living between institutional settings and housing. Team members work collaboratively with settings in which the participant is living and use assertive engagement strategies to proactively engage individuals in services. IMT team members share responsibility for the people they serve, helping individuals attain housing and other personal and safety goals that may be of a health, social, work or education nature. IMT teams are multi-disciplinary and include psychiatry, nursing, social work, peer specialists and other staff members offering rehabilitation, treatment and recovery support services. The team provides expertise in the areas of housing, substance use and harm reduction, criminal justice, peer support and behavioral health recovery. Based on their area of expertise, team members collaborate to deliver comprehensive, integrated and flexible services that are responsive to a participant’s choices, needs and goals. With a small staff to participant ratio, services are brought to the participant and offered in natural settings, 24 hours a day and seven days a week Position Overview The IMT Assistant Program Director is responsible for assigned administrative and management tasks and for the provision of direct services. The IMT Assistant Program Director supports the IMT Program Director in the overall daily operation and management of the IMT program, including clinical support to staff and direct program participant care. Key Performance Indicators All key performance indicators below are expected to be met fully.  * Completes internal and external reporting as required on time. * Provide weekly supervision for assigned staff and document supervision notes in the official record. * Forward staff recruitment needs to HR within 2 business days of known staffing vacancy. Screen applicants for vacant positions within three business days of application. * Ensure that assessments and service plans are completed on time * Ensure completion of progress notes for all contacts, collaterals, and engagement attempts within 2 business days Job Qualifications * Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access. * Commitment to person-centered treatment strategies, upholding participants’ rights, and self-determination in service provision. * Licensed in New York State in Clinical Social Work (LCSW, preferred) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) * Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience with adults in a behavioral health setting * Minimum one (1) years supervisory or management experience preferred * Knowledge of multi-disciplinary mobile team experience, preferred * Experience training, coordinating and evaluating the work of clinical and support staff preferred * Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work as part of a team and skill in communicating program goals and holding people accountable to reaching them. * Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. * Be creative and flexible. * Able to show initiative and be responsible for follow-through. * Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving. * Available to work a flexible schedule, mornings, evenings and weekends in response to participant needs * Computer proficiency, including use of Excel * Must be able to work in the community, including use of public transportation * Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred * Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs [http://www.communityaccess.org/jobs]. Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org [http://www.communityaccess.org/]

Responsibilities

The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in the daily operation and management of the Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program, which includes providing clinical support to staff and direct care to program participants. Key duties involve completing required internal and external reporting, conducting weekly staff supervision, managing recruitment processes, and ensuring timely completion of assessments and service plans.