Assistant Program Director

Odyssey House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Health and dental insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Odyssey House in New York, NY seeks an Assistant Program Director to oversee clinical treatment services in a certified residential program under the Program Director. The role ensures service quality, documentation, and regulatory compliance, while supervising Clinical Directors and supporting staff.

Licensure as LMHC/LMSW/LCSW is required, with strong supervisory skills and flexibility including on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience delivering clinical supervision preferred.
• Licensure as a LMHC, LMSW, LCSW required.
• Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record and Outlook programs).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Completion of OASAS 30-hour clinical supervision training required.
• This position will require availability as needed including on call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Implements, monitors and provides oversight of all clinical aspects related to the delivery of residential substance abuse services.
• Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to Clinical Directors and other assigned staff.
• Ensures timely completion of all clinical documentation through utilization of clinical reports.
• Reviews and signs off on all treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and discharge planning documentation.
• Implements and ensures compliance with all clinical policies, procedures and protocols.
• Oversees compliance with all referent communication and HRA STARS verification and reporting.
• Leads 820 utilization review process through coordination and collaboration with UR Specialist.
• Responsible for adjudicating client issues including processing grievances and appeals of administrative discharges.
• Ensures that staff maintains accurate and confidential clinical records that comply with external monitoring agency standards and internal policy and procedures.
• Prepares all proposals and reports as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for program operations in the absence of the Program Director.
• Provides and implements formal orientation plans to newly hired direct subordinate staff.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Flexible schedule

Communication skills

On-call availability

Education

LMHC/LMSW/LCSW licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Outlook

Job description

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

REPORTS: Program Director

FLSA CODE: Exempt

PROGRAM:Ma nor - 219 East 121st St. New York, NY 10035

OUR MISSION:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director is responsible for the delivery of all clinical treatment services in an OASAS 820 certified and funded residential services program. They ensure the quality of treatment services, the fidelity of evidence-based service delivery and timely documentation of all group and individual counseling services and support services delivered by the facility’s clinical staff. They are responsible for the supervision and overall job performance of the Clinical Directors who supervise direct care clinical staff. They are responsible for maintaining OASAS regulatory compliance and ensuring that programs operate in accordance with Odyssey House organizational standards and policies.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements, monitors and provides oversight of all clinical aspects related to the delivery of residential substance abuse services.
• Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to Clinical Directors and other assigned staff.
• Ensures timely completion of all clinical documentation through utilization of clinical reports.
• Reviews and signs off on all treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and discharge planning documentation.
• Implements and ensures compliance with all clinical policies, procedures and protocols.
• Oversees compliance with all referent communication and HRA STARS verification and reporting.
• Leads 820 utilization review process through coordination and collaboration with UR Specialist.
• Responsible for adjudicating client issues including processing grievances and appeals of administrative discharges.
• Ensures that staff maintains accurate and confidential clinical records that comply with external monitoring agency standards and internal policy and procedures.
• Prepares all proposals and reports as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for program operations in the absence of the Program Director.
• Provides and implements formal orientation plans to newly hired direct subordinate staff.
• Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff.
• Prepares written annual evaluations on staff under their supervision. Reviews evaluations of all clinical staff members.
• Oversees client systems including client orientation, structure, pro-vocational activities, house GI’s, etc.
• Provides ongoing training for clinical staff and participates in Odyssey House in-service trainings.
• Leads clinical quality improvement activities in collaboration with Program Director.
• Represents Odyssey House at community and public forums.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Program Director.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Two (2) year of experience delivering clinical supervision preferred.
• Licensure as a LMHC, LMSW, LCSW required.
• Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record and Outlook programs).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Completion of OASAS 30-hour clinical supervision training required.
• This position will require availability as needed including on call responsibilities.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.