Assistant Program Director of Lower West Side Clinic

BestSelf; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,341 - 59,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Various student loan forgiveness programs

Multiple and diverse health insurance options

Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A community mental health organization is seeking an Assistant Program Director for the Lower West Side Clinic in Buffalo, NY. The role requires overseeing program services and daily operations, providing clinical supervision to staff, and ensuring compliance with mental health regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of clinical experience and possess relevant certifications. This position offers a supportive team environment, generous paid time off, and various professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in community mental health setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and clinical supervision to staff.
• Review and sign off on staff clinical records.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and agency policies.
• Address consumer complaints and cover administrative emergencies.
• Conduct staff meetings to foster teamwork.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical supervision practice

Effective communication

Windows based software proficiency

Education

LCSW-R, LCSW, or LMHC certification

Job description

Assistant Program Director of Lower West Side Clinic

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $55,341 -$59,500 Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background

The Assistant Program Director plans, organizes and directs the services of the program, manages daily operations, provides clinical and administrative supervision to program staff, and provides direct services to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and clinical supervision to staff.
• Review and sign off on staff clinical records in a timely fashion.
• Compliance with Regulations - ensure all case records are in compliance and all paperwork is completed according to Standards of Care and Licensing Regulations.
• Address consumer complaints
• Cover administrative emergencies in the absence of the Program Director, Assistant Clinical Director
• Make effective and efficient decisions regarding daily Branch operations
• Ensure safety inside and outside the building
• Conduct staff meetings to foster teamwork
• Meetings with support staff to ensure efficiency of the office
• Meetings with personnel to review and ensure they meet performance standards
• Ensure compliance with all agency and program policies and procedures.
• Please note, your schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.

Skills:

• Must have knowledge of clinical supervision practice, relevant community resources and mental health treatment system structure, common mental disabilities, basic behavior theory and principles of psychiatric rehabilitation, multi-disciplinary team methodology, common psychotropic medications, and direct service delivery methods and theory.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and the ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Minimum proficiency with Windows based software applications is required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience in community mental health setting required. Candidates must have a LCSW-R, LCSW, or LMHC.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
• Generous paid time off
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Career growth and advancement opportunities