Assistant Program Manager

Association for Community Living, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Staff training

Generous paid time off

30-minute paid lunch

Supportive work environment

Culture of caring

Job summary

Mohawk Opportunities Inc. is seeking an Assistant Program Manager at Dominion House in Schenectady, NY. You will assist in daily operations, oversee staff and resident services, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely as part of person-centered care.

You will train and mentor staff, provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention, supervise medication, and help residents stabilize toward independence in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS or Associate degree in Human Services with relevant experience.
• Experience working with mentally ill population, medication supervision and residential services.
• Strong supervisory, communication, and crisis intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in daily operation, resident services, and staff supervision.
• Oversee resident services to ensure person-centered care and proper documentation via training and mentoring.
• Provide client-centered services including counseling, crisis intervention, daily living skills, and recreational activities.

Skills

Experience in human services

Medication supervision

Residential experience

Supervisor experience

Driver's license

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BA/BS in Human Services

Associate degree in Human Services

Job description

Assistant Program Manager at Dominion House

Make a Difference Helping Other Where You Matter!

Responsibilities of the Assistant Program Manager is to provide assistance in the operation of the stabilization group home which services adults who have a psychiatric diagnosis in Schenectady, NY. The goal is to collaborate with the residents to stabilize while also providing rehabilitative services so they can transition to the next level of independence. This position provides leadership and mentoring to staff as they provide person-centered services and complete the accompanying documentation.

Specific duties included:

• Assist the Program Director in providing oversight of the daily operation of the program, residents services, and staff supervision.
• Oversee the resident service delivery to ensure it is person-centered and meets all requirements. Assist staff and oversee the documentation for these services are completed in an accurate and timely manner by providing training, mentoring, and supervision to staff.
• Provide client centered services. Train, mentor, and provide support to staff as they provide services including supportive counseling to assist in stabilizing; crisis prevention skills and coping skills; verbal crisis intervention; medication supervision; teaching of daily living skills; and recreational activities.
• On-call on a rotating basis for staff support.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.

Skills/Qualifications for the Assistant Program Manager include:

• BA/BS in human services and 1-year experience in human services, associate degree in human services with 3 years’ experience, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Experience specifically working with the mentally ill population, medication supervision, and residential experience required.
• Supervisor experience preferred.
• Valid and insurable driver’s license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients. Must have a personal vehicle to use for business purposes when not transporting clients.
• Experience or education in crisis intervention and prevention preferred.
• Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• The ability to be organized and have strong time management skills.

Salary and Benefits of the Assistant Program Manager at Dominion House:

• $24.01/hour: $49,940.80/annual equivalent. 40 hours per week.
• Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and a 30-minute paid lunch.
• Supportive work environment.
• Make A Difference Helping Others in a Workplace Where You Matter
• Providing A Culture of Caring

APM Dominion House Schedule

• Sunday Off
• Monday Off
• Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Wednesday 12:00pm-8:00pm
• Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
• Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm

Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! Equal Opportunity Employer All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

Job Category

Nonprofit, Full Time, Direct Care, Program Management

Agency

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.