Assistant Program Director, Mental Health Services

Berkshirejobs; Pittsfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshirejobs is seeking a highly qualified supervisor for a residential/community mental health program in Pittsfield, MA. The role oversees site leaders, recovery facilitators, and substance abuse counselors, ensuring compliance with DMH regulations and organization policies.

You will coordinate treatment planning with DMH, care teams, hospitals, and families, document screenings and risk assessments, lead trainings, and monitor licensing actions across sites.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's degree

Independent license (LCSW)

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.

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