Associate Director-AP530101

Associate Director-AP530101

The ICL PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) Program offers rehabilitation, counseling, therapeutic activities, and peer support each day to individuals living with severe mental illness. The Associate program director is a professional and administrative position with responsibilities for planning, developing, evaluating, and administering services as defined by the NYS Office of Mental Health for a PROS program. The mission of the PROS Program is to provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment where an individual with mental illness can explore, identify, and strive to achieve recovery from the disabling effects of their mental illness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

• Partners with the Program Director to lead and oversee all aspects of program operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical, recovery, and rehabilitative services for adults with mental health. Assist in managing program operations, including budget oversight and service delivery.
• Supervise assigned clinical staff and conduct regular supervision meetings.
• Provide direct services and crisis management to a limited caseload, conduct intakes.
• Monitor case records and documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and formulate treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate referrals and ensure access to ancillary and support services.
• Support preparation for audits and ensure adherence to OMH and other regulatory guidelines.
• Assist in recruiting, training, and evaluating staff.
• Maintain partnerships with community providers to support coordinated care.
• Help manage billing systems and service hour documentation.
• Prepare required reports and assume leadership in the Program Director's absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

Education : Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with current, valid NYS registration Preferred, LMSW, LMHC required Continued employment is conditioned on the ability to maintain professional licensure, current registration and unrestricted participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs

Experience : Four years minimum postmaster's clinical experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder. At least 2 years minimum progressive administrative and / or supervisory experience. Must have an excellent understanding of state and city OMH, and Medicaid regulations

Preferred : Experience with PROS program is preferable though not required; trainings in Wellness Self-Management, Family Psychoeducation and Motivational Interviewing

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