Assistant Program Director

Socket.dev; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Employee Referral Bonus

CME time

License reimbursement

HRSA loan forgiveness

Generous paid time off

COBRA Reimbursement

401(k) with match up to 5%

Sign on Bonus for bilingual candidates

Liability Insurance

HRSA loan repayment program

Job summary

CS-HHC is seeking an on-site Assistant Program Director to support the Program Director in leading Behavioral Health programs. The role includes administrative and clinical oversight, staff supervision, and collaboration with administrative departments to sustain staffing, funding, and compliance.

You will provide leadership and cover Program Director duties as needed. Required qualifications include an advanced degree in Behavioral Health and at least three years of psychiatric/substance abuse

Qualifications

• MA/PhD/PsyD in Behavioral Health required; license eligible (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience treating psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience supervising clinical staff.
• Strong supervisory and managerial capabilities are essential.
• Knowledge of diagnosis, assessment and treatment in behavioral health services.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team and generate client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Program Director to design, implement and evaluate programs.
• Establish programming based on respectful client care, quality assurance, and outcomes.
• Review policies to ensure compliance with internal/external authorities.
• Assist in maintaining quality of care and client satisfaction.
• Supervise clinical, administrative and case management staff.
• Compile state funding and program reports in a timely manner.
• Provide professional clinical services to individuals, groups, or families; maintain confidentiality.
• Perform biospychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Evaluate data on bio-psychosocial consequences of illness and substance use.
• Provide on-call coverage; perform duties of Program Director in absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Client care focus

Education

MA/PhD/PsyD in Behavioral Health

Job description

About the RoleThe position is on-site and not fully remote.

We are seeking an Assistant Program Director who will be responsible for assisting the Program Director in maintaining responsibility and leadership for BHD programs(s) assigned. The Assistant Program Director is responsible for administrative and clinical oversight in addition to facility oversight in free-standing programs, as assigned by the Program Director. Under the direction of the Program Director, works collaboratively with other CS-HHC administrative departments to maintain staffing, grant funding and/or fee-for service revenue streams, environment of care, general program operations. The Assistant Program Director will provide and encourage leadership to the program staff and serve as a professional role model. Responsible for performing the duties of the Program Director in his/her absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Program Director to review/direct ongoing program design, implementation and evaluation of programming.
• Establishes programming based upon respectful client care, cultural competence, quality assurance, standard of practice, treatment outcome measures.
• Reviews and revises clinical policies and procedures to ensure compliance and accountability to internal/external authorities in coordination with Program Director.
• Assists the Program Director in maintaining quality of care and client satisfaction.
• Supervises clinical, administrative and case management staff as directed by the Program Director.
• Assists the Program Director in compiling State Funding and/or program reports/ statistical summaries in a timely manner.
• Provides professional clinical services to individual clients, groups of clients, and/or families in the CS-HHC setting or general community. Maintains client confidentiality and follow agency, state, and HIPAA laws at all times.
• Formulates bio-psychosocial assessments and diagnosis, treatment plans/reviews and goals according to a site-specifictimeline.
• Evaluates data relating to the bio-psychosocial consequences of physical and emotional illness, disability and/or substance abuse.
• Performs on-call coverage when mandated by the Program Director Responsible for performing the duties of the Program Director in his/her absence.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Required Qualifications

• M.A./Ph.D./Psy. D in Behavioral Health required. License eligible required (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the treatment of patients with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders and associated conditions (internships/fellowships will be considered).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the supervision of clinical staff.
• Supervisory and managerial skills are essential.
• Knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services. Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Must demonstrate age specific/population specific competencies in area(s) of practice.
• Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics. Must demonstrate cultural competence.

Why Join Us

• Above market and competitive salaries
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• CME time each year
• License reimbursement
• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous paid time off
• COBRA Reimbursement
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates
• Liability Insurance
• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.
• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.