Assistant Director-La Amistad

Progress Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Progress Foundation seeks an Assistant Director for the San Francisco Residential program. You will oversee client flow, maintain treatment planning, and supervise counselors under the Program Director. Strong leadership and regulatory compliance are essential.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and at least three years in a community MH setting, with residential experience preferred. Good communication and CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in mental health.
• Minimum three years in a community mental health program, with supervisory experience.
• Residential treatment knowledge or social rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication with staff, clients, and providers.
• Must maintain First Aid/CPR certification and ongoing training.
• California licensure/clearance as required by state regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Under Program Director, oversee flow of clients into/out of the residential facility.
• Develop and maintain relationships with client referral sources and related services.
• Monitor treatment planning and charting for residential clients.
• Review charts to ensure confidentiality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise counselors, conduct regular supervision sessions, and document evaluations.
• Ensure timely charting and treatment planning by staff counselors.
• Monitor medication logs for accuracy and renewals as needed.
• Promote social rehabilitation philosophy among staff and clients.
• Assist in screening, hiring, and supervising fill-ins, volunteers, and interns.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication

Policy compliance

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in mental health or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: La Amistad - San Francisco, CA, Salary Range: $78369.00 - $90723.00Salary, TITLE: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (San Francisco Residential) ACCOUNTABILITY: To Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in a mental health related field. Experience may be substituted for degree requirements, depending on nature and length of experience.
• At least three years' experience in a community mental health program, including supervisory experience.
• Specific experience in residential treatment and/or knowledge of social rehabilitation is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, clients, and other providers both orally and in writing.
• Must, in the sole judgment of ProgressFoundation, demonstrate good judgment and emotional stability.
• At all times must be able to negotiate several flights of stairs multiple times during each work shift, and must be able to lift and carry 20 lb. packages multiple times during the work shift.
• Must demonstrate ongoing clearance with the California State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, allowing direct contact with program clients.
• Must maintain training certification and demonstrated capacity to perform basic FirstAid and CPR.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Director of the residential program has primary responsibility for managing the flow of clients into and out of the residential facility. He or she must develop and maintain good working relationships with all client referral sources and other related mental health services. The Assistant Director of the residential program is responsible for monitoring all treatment planning and charting of residential clients. In addition, the Assistant Director of the residential program must:

• A. Review all charts and client records on an ongoing basis to ensure confidentiality, security, and compliance with agency policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. In addition, review the development and implementation of client treatment/rehabilitation plans.
• B. Supervise Counselors, as assigned by the Program Director. This includes conducting regular ongoing supervision sessions, either individually or in small groups, at least monthly, involving the Program Director when appropriate. Prepare formal written evaluations for probationary staff in a timely manner, and for regular staff as needed, at least annual.
• C. Ensure that individual staff counselors complete charting and treatment planning in an appropriate timeframe.
• D. Monitor medication logs with the Program Director or Program Consultant to ensure accuracy, conformity with medication policies, and needs for refills of medications. Provide follow up with clients and/or physicians to keep prescriptions current.
• E. Promote the social rehabilitation philosophy among program staff and clients.
• F. Upon assignment by the Program Director, assist in the screening, hiring, and supervision of fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns, bringing any supervision or mediation issues to the Program Director.
• G. Assist in the training and evaluation of counselors, fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns.
• H. Advocate for the Program invoices

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