Assistant Program Director- Adult Community Clinical Services

North Suffolk Community Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer0

Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Remission Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Discounted Movie Tickets

Comprehensive Training Program

Internal Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services is seeking an Assistant Program Director to join our ACCS team. You will work with the Program Director in the administrative and clinical leadership of the team, providing clinical supervision and direction for team members in the Adult Community Clinical Services Program.

You will supervise clinical coordinators, support the development of recovery-focused treatment plans, and help ensure high-quality services for adults facing mental health and substance use

Qualifications

• Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts designation recognized under Massachusetts law; degrees include MSW, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC and LMHC-eligible, LADC 1, RN, or Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Unlicensed MSW graduates may apply under Pathway program.
• At least 3 years of clinical or rehabilitative work with adults who have chronic mental health issues and substance use disorders.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Recovery approaches for the treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to engage persons served to improve health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, and live a self-directed life.
• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities and goals.
• Instill hope by engaging in recovery-oriented interactions.
• Collaborate to develop goals and action steps for effective treatment/rehabilitation plans.
• Participate in developing and implementing Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention Plans.
• Use evidence-based practices including motivational interviewing.
• Advocate for informed choices to support recovery and access to public services.
• Assist the Program Director in hiring, orientation, and training for staff.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to clinical coordinators and other staff.

Skills

Driver's license

MAP certification

CPR/First aid

Education

LPHA designation (Massachusetts)

MSW/LCSW/LICSW/LMHC or LMHC-eligible/LADC 1/RN/Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job Description

North Suffolk is looking for an Assistant Program Director to join our ACCS team! As the Assistant Program Director, you will work with the Program Director in the administrative and clinical leadership of the team. The Assistant Program Director provides clinical supervision and direction for team members in the Adult Community Clinical Services Program.

What You\'ll Do

• Work with the team to partner with persons served to engage with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self‑management, develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness and to live a self directed life.


• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.


• Instill hope by engaging in positive interactions that promote recovery and empowerment.


• Collaborate with persons served to help them to identify goals and action steps in order to develop effective treatment/rehabilitation recovery plans.


• Participate in the development and implementation of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans.


• Use evidence based practices including motivational interviewing.


• Advocate that persons need to make informed choices to further their own recovery.


• Advocate for better access to public services and natural supports for persons in order to facilitate their recovery and full integration into the community.


• Assist the Program Director in the hiring process, orientation, and training for team staff.


• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the clinical coordinators and clinical supervision of other staff.

What You\'ll Need

• Education/Licensure:




• Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) designation that is recognized under Massachusetts law is required. Following degrees meet the criteria: MSW, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC and LMHC eligible degrees, LADC 1, RN, Licensed Occupational Therapist.


• Unlicensed MSW graduates welcome to apply under Pathway program.




• Experience:




• At least 3 years experience in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with chronic and persistent mental health issues and substance use disorders preferred.


• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.


• Knowledge of Recovery approaches for the treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness




• Skills:




• Must have valid Driver\'s license


• Must be MAP certified, CPR/first aide certified within five (5) continuous months of employment/date of hire (training provided)

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year


• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program


• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution


• Employer Paid Life Insurance


• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching


• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Access to Credit Union Banking


• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)


• Employee Referral Bonus Program


• Discounted Movie Tickets


• Comprehensive Training Program


• Internal Advancement Opportunities