Program Director

Compensation Range: $80000-$85000

Using a team work one to one and group person-centered counseling model Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) program seeks to improve the functioning of individuals living with mental health diagnoses histories of chemical and alcohol dependence or physical disabilities helping them achieve personal goals in the areas of recovery employment or independent functioning.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Psychotherapy the Program Director provides oversight of the day-to-day program including supervision of CORE Mental health counselors CORE Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselors and Peer Specialists review and authorization of intakes completing weekly and monthly reports and managing a small counseling caseload providing community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST). CPST is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions such as clinical counseling and therapy which assist the individual in achieving stability and functional improvement. The CORE Program Director is responsible for monitoring program compliance with state regulations and maintaining sustainability through innovative ideas community engagement and meeting programming metrics.

Job Functions:

• Provide day to day supervision and operational oversight for the interdisciplinary CORE team that includes mental health counselor psychosocial rehabilitation specialist and certified peer roles
• Engage and support staff with ongoing education and training
• Facilitate staff meetings and provide weekly individual staff supervision
• Coordinate credentialing of service providers
• Ensure all services and activities requested by an individual are coordinated and monitored for clinical quality and appropriateness
• Monitoring all cases and following proper protocol for cases that are high risk to re-assess CORE services and coordinate the participants care with other providers
• Review and co-sign all staff documentation
• Develop and maintain relationships with other programs to facilitate coordination of care and cross referrals
• Provide community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) to a small panel of CORE participants and other participants as needed
• Document all services both clinical and administrative within 48 hours of service
• Demonstrate empathy towards the population
• Support participants in making informed choices and moving towards their personal goals and recovery
• Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities to ensure compliance to funder standards.
• Hold case conferences as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Participate in advocacy efforts to support the programs and policies that improve the lives of target populations
• Other duties as assigned

• Masters Degree in the Healing Arts with active license in New York State in one of the following to practice is required: Licensed master social worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and family therapist (LMFT) Licensed Mental health counselor (LMHC) Licensed Creative arts therapist (LCAT) Licensed Psychologist Licensed Psychoanalyst
• Experience delivering counseling services to the target population
• Experience working with persons with issues of drug use mental illness chronic illnesses HIV/AIDS and homelessness
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to create user friendly tracking and documentation systems using spreadsheets work with people with various disabilities
• Excellent intrapersonal skills

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement tuition costs and text books.

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