Program Director, Adult Mental Health Services

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Holidays

Job summary

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC in Chelsea, MA is seeking a Program Director for the Adult Community Clinical Services. The role serves as Administrator in Charge of the Integrated Team, guiding assessment and treatment planning and providing administrative leadership across the program.

You’ll engage clients in recovery, lead staffing and supervision, develop Safety and Crisis plans, and promote evidence-based practices and community integration.

Qualifications

• LPHA licensure required: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LRC, LADC1, M.D., R.N., Registered Occupational Therapist or licensed Psychologist.
• At least 5 years experience in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with chronic and persistent mental health issues and substance use disorders preferred.
• MAP certified and CPR/first aide certified within five (5) continuous months of employment/date of hire (training provided)

Responsibilities

• Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness and live a self-directed life.
• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.
• Provide direct care services in timely and flexible ways.
• Collaborate with persons to help them to write goals with specific action steps in order to develop effective treatment/rehabilitation recovery plans.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans in order to help prevent and mitigate risk factors.
• Use evidence based practices including motivational interviewing as directed by clinical supervisors.
• Advocate for better access to public services and natural supports for persons in order to facilitate their recovery and full integration into the community.
• Leads the hiring process for team staff.
• Responsible for the approval and submission of all forms (ex. timesheets, agency agreements, policy sign-offs) and training of internal Agency procedures for all supervisees.
• Help the team strategize how to engage people who have traditionally been difficult to engage in services including outreach to shelters and transitional residential programs.
• Coordinates the licensing preparation process for licensed apartments and supported housing sites.
• Provide community leadership that is focused on the elimination of the stigma attached to people living with chronic and persistent mental illness.
• All other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.

Skills

MAP certified

CPR/First Aid certified

Education

LPHA licensure required

Job description

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC in Chelsea, MA is seeking a Program Director for the Adult Community Clinical Services. The role serves as Administrator in Charge of the Integrated Team, guiding assessment and treatment planning and providing administrative leadership across the program.

You’ll engage clients in recovery, lead staffing and supervision, develop Safety and Crisis plans, and promote evidence-based practices and community integration.