Assistant Director

PURPOSE: The Jewish Boards Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as a non-judgmental harm-reduction approach staff model and guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals develop independent living skills and live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that underscore the critical importance of stable housing use a culturally competent and anti-racist lens and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individuals journey. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Assistant Program Director (APD) ensures programmatic systems are in place to meet the clients safety and service needs. The APD supervises Social Workers Case Managers and Case Associates. The APD is responsible for clinical and administrative oversight of the program. The APD provides on-going training supervision and guidance to the staff is knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and agency practices policy/standards. The APD provides program oversight in the absence of the Program Director and requires the incumbent carry a cell phone ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provides regular supervision Social Worker Case Manager and the Case Associates staff. Reviews and evaluates comprehensive assessments progress notes service plan reviews and discharge plans for quality and compliance. Works with Residence Managers on staffing/scheduling reviews and approves weekly timesheets and overtime. Facilitates High Risk and Group Supervisions. Participates in Case Conferences with external with other JB Departments (Facilities Clinics Central Intake etc) for program staff regulatory/agency compliance with staff completion of with Residence Manager to ensure apartments are in administrative meetings. Participates in other on/off site meetings as in Client/tenant meetings and works with staff to address and resolve entitlements reports in Tableau the Agencys reporting work in MyAvatar the Agencys EHR to understand and use the Agencys ticketing system apartment administrative walkthroughs. Submit internal JBFCS reports as it relates to apartment needs when in all meetings as collaboratively as part of a service delivery teamAbility to travel to apartments within the five boroughs on a weekly basisOther duties as COMPETENCIES for the position include:Knowledge of and experience with the operation of housing and supportive housing track record as a supervisor ability to motivate staff build teams and retain employeesStrong verbal and written communication skills Ability to understand and appreciate the broader issues of politics funding and reputation of the agency while retaining attention to detailA problem-solving orientation resourcefulness resilienceAbility to travel to visit resident apartments when needed EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:LCSW MSW or other clinical qualification preferred; MPA MPH or related degree will be consideredEXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:A minimum of five (5) years experience. Prior experience working with adults diagnosed with a mental illness homelessness and substance abuse history individual must have the ability to work individually on projects as well as be a individual must also be organized and meticulous; and possess the ability to pay attention to SKILLS REQUIRED: Strong computer skills particularly in Microsoft Word and ExcelTechnologically competent in handling of administrative practicesVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXTERITY:As required in a standard office settingEngage in physical activities with the residence The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORTThe work environment generally does not involve physical risk or hazardous perform the essential functions of this job the incumbent is routinely required to sit (70% of the time) and stand (30% of the time)