Asst Dir, Prevention (26566)

Northern Rivers Family of Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

401 (K) plan

Life Insurance

Loan repayment assistance

Free training/CEU opportunities

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services seeks an Assistant Director for the Prevention program. You will assist the Senior Director in overseeing prevention initiatives aimed at avoiding out-of-home placement. Onsite work with community-based travel is required, reporting to the Senior Director.

You will supervise a team of clinicians and staff, coordinate with HR for hiring, and ensure documentation meets contract requirements while advancing evidence-based practices across services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in human services.
• Licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D, LMHC, or LMFT preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned Prevention staff including Leadership Team, clinicians, and wrap-around services.
• Collaborate with supervisory team across programs.
• Oversee implementation of evidence-based practices (Motivational Interviewing, Family Check-Up, Everyday Parenting).
• Lead hiring and orientation of new team members with HR and central services.
• Provide weekly supervision to team members.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for agency and county partners.
• Review team documentation and client databases for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with Contracts Administrators for audits and quality reviews.
• Assist Senior Director in designing and implementing new contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Collaboration

Documentation

Program implementation

Data review

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Contract management software

Job description

As an Assistant Director in the Prevention program, you will assist the Senior Director in overseeing and implementing Prevention programming. The goal of the Prevention programming is to prevent out-of-home placement for children who have been identified as at risk of placement. You will provide diligent efforts to parents or guardians in order for them to create a safe environment to return children already in placement. You will report to the Senior Director and work onsite with community-based travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to assigned team of Prevention Staff which may include Leadership Team members, Peer Service Providers, and Clinicians providing home and community-based clinical services (assessment, treatment planning, and counseling), wrap-around intensive case management, and community support with children, caregivers, and families
• Collaborate with a dedicated supervisory team across multiple programs
• Oversee the implementation of evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, Family Check-Up, and Everyday Parenting.
• Complete hiring and orientation of new team members in collaboration with Central Services including Human Resources, and provide direct service provision including when there are team vacancies
• Provide weekly supervision to team members
• Complete all necessary documentation including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the agency and county partners
• Review team documentation and client database to ensure accuracy and completion of requirements
• Coordinate with Contracts Administrators to perform audit and quality assurance reviews to ensure service delivery and documentation meet contract requirements
• Assist Senior Director in designing and implementing new contracts, as assigned

Requirements And Education

• Master's degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required.
• 5 years of experience working in the field of Human Services.
• License Preferred: Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor-D, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.