Program Director, Independence House

ACMH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

ACMH in Manhattan (Washington Heights) seeks a Program Director to oversee Independence House's operations, program services, and building management.

The role reports to the Senior Director for Residential Programs and requires substantial supervisory experience in mental health residential settings, with emphasis on evidence-based practices and staff development. Salary ranges from $77,979 to $83,008 and is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• M.A. in psychology or B.A with significant experience in the field.
• Significant experience in mental health residential settings.
• Understanding of evidence-based practices in rehabilitation and recovery.
• Supervisory experience.
• M.A. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures delivery of program services according to agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all program staff.
• Ensures initial and continuing staff training, develops and oversees staffing schedule.
• Responsible for admission and discharge of clients.
• Coordinates client committee activities, develops community resources, liaison with collateral providers.
• Monitors rent arrears monthly and develops collections strategies with staff and supervisor.
• Is on-call for emergencies
• Recommends measures to evaluate and improve the quality of program services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mental health residential settings

Evidence-based practices in rehab and/

Education

MA in psychology

BA with significant experience

Job description

Description

Position: Program Director, Independence House

Function: Responsible for the overall operation of the residence including the program of services as well as the operation of the building.

Reports to: Senior Director for Residential Programs

Location: Manhattan (Washington Heights)

Tasks

• Ensures delivery of program services according to agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all program staff.
• Ensures initial and continuing staff training, develops and oversees staffing schedule.
• Responsible for admission and discharge of clients.
• Responsible for coordinating/delivering safety and health programs to clients and staff.
• Reviews and oversees standardized health screening tools
• Promotes peer to peer services.
• Promotes other evidence-based practices including integrated & coordinated care, wellness self-management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment and medication review.
• Reviews and schedules case/utilization reviews, service/support plans, plan reviews.
• Supervises case managers in their service/support planning and in collateral contacts with providers of medical and psychiatric care.
• Reviews charting to ensure compliance with applicable city, state, and federal documentation requirements.
• Facilitates weekly clinical meeting.
• Establishes and maintains contact with vendors and companies that service building equipment.
• Coordinates client committee activities, develops community resources, liaison with collateral providers.
• Ensures timely submission of reports as required.
• Monitors rent arrears monthly and develops collections strategies with staff and supervisor.
• Performs inspections of all units, responsible for the overall upkeep of the building.
• Reviews employee timesheets, monitors hours and vacation.
• Member of the Case Record Review Committee.
• Serves as a “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”.
• Recommends measures to evaluate and improve the quality of program services.
• Is on-call for emergencies
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

M.A. in the field of psychology or an analogous field or B.A with significant experience in the field. Significant experience in mental health residential settings. Understanding of evidence-based practices in rehabilitation and recovery. Supervisory experience. M.A. preferred.

Salary: $77,979 - $83,008 commensurate with experience

ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.

For more information, visit our website: www.acmhnyc.org

ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.