Assistant Director-Sonoma

PROGRESS FOUNDATION•Santa Rosa, CA

7d•$77,238 - $85,151•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of the Napa-Sonoma Residential program reports to the Program Director and is primarily responsible for managing client admissions and discharges, maintaining relationships with referral sources and mental health service providers, and monitoring residential clients’ treatment planning and records. The role supervises and supports counselors and, as assigned, fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns; monitors documentation and medication logs; promotes social rehabilitation; and helps coordinate program operations, staffing, facility maintenance, client data, and monthly billing information. The Assistant Director participates in the rotational on-call system, responds to emergencies, performs counselor duties when needed, and may act as Program Director when designated.

Requirements

Master's degree in a mental health-related field; experience may substitute for degree requirements depending on its nature and length.
At least three years of experience in a community mental health program, including supervisory experience.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with staff, clients, and other providers.
Must demonstrate good judgment and emotional stability, as determined by Progress Foundation.
Ability to negotiate several flights of stairs multiple times during each shift and lift and carry 20-pound packages multiple times during the shift.
Maintain ongoing clearance with the California State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, allowing direct contact with program clients.
Maintain training certification and demonstrated ability to perform basic First Aid and CPR.
Maintain a valid California driver's license and be insurable under the agency's current auto insurance policies.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience in residential treatment and/or knowledge of social rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Manage the flow of clients into and out of the residential facility.
Develop and maintain working relationships with client referral sources and other related mental health services.
Monitor treatment planning and charting for residential clients.
Review charts and client records to ensure confidentiality, security, and compliance with agency policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; review the development and implementation of treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Supervise counselors as assigned, including regular supervision sessions at least monthly and timely written evaluations for probationary staff and, as needed, regular staff at least annually.
Ensure staff counselors complete charting and treatment planning within appropriate timeframes.
Monitor medication logs with the Program Director or Program Consultant for accuracy, policy compliance, and refill needs; follow up with clients or physicians to keep prescriptions current.
Promote the social rehabilitation philosophy among staff and clients.
As assigned, assist with screening, hiring, and supervising fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns, and raise supervision or mediation issues with the Program Director.
Assist with training and evaluating counselors, fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns.
Advocate for, coordinate, and participate in maintaining the program facility.
Participate in the program's rotational on-call system and respond to program emergencies professionally, thoroughly, and promptly.
As assigned, coordinate staff work schedules and arrange Program Director-approved vacations, holidays, illness coverage, compensatory time off, and fill-in coverage.
Coordinate collection of client data on agency forms, collect information needed for monthly billing, and submit both to the Program Director promptly.
Perform Counselor duties as necessary and appropriate, including intake interviews, treatment plan development, counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other programmatic or administrative meetings as assigned.
Model positive employee relations, professional functioning, and adherence to social rehabilitation principles.
Comply with applicable governmental laws and regulations and agency policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
Act as Program Director when designated by the Director of Clinical Services or another senior management team member.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Program Director, including meetings, reports, and special projects.