Assistant Program Director - Community Services

The Brien Center; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is hiring for a role that involves supervising various staff in mental health services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with multiple care entities for treatment planning.

The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree and 5 years of related experience, alongside strong communication skills and basic computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ residential/community mental health experience or experience with similar population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to state and federal regulations and ensure compliance.
• Provide direct supervision to site leaders and counselors.
• Collaborate with various entities for treatment planning.
• Complete relevant documentation as directed by DMH.
• Facilitate trainings and staff meetings when needed.
• Oversee licensing corrective actions and compliance.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Basic knowledge of community resources

Education

Master’s degree in license eligible field

Independent license preferred (LCSW, if waiver approved)

Job description

Weekdays, 1st shift!

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provides direct supervision to site leaders, recovery facilitators and substance abuse counselors; provides indirect supervision to program coordinators and housing specialists.
• Collaborates with Department of Mental Health (DMH), care coordination entities, hospitals, penal institutions, and families for treatment planning and coordination of care.
• Completes all relevant documentation as directed by DMH and agency including screenings upon admission, comprehensive assessments, and development of treatment plans including risk assessments.
• Facilitates trainings and staff meetings when indicated.
• Oversees any licensing corrective actions and assures all sites meet DMH regulations, including medication administration program (MAP) compliance.
• Performs additional duties, as directed by management.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• Master’s degree in license eligible field.
• Independent license preferred (LCSW, if waiver approved)
• 5 years’ residential/community mental health experience (or experience with similar population preferred).
• Basic knowledge of community resources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.