Assistant Director-Sonoma

Progress Foundation•Santa Rosa, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of the Napa-Sonoma Residential program reports to the Program Director and is primarily responsible for managing the flow of clients into and out of the residential facility. The role develops and maintains relationships with referral sources and other mental health services, and monitors residential clients’ treatment planning and charting. The Assistant Director also supervises and supports counselors and, when assigned, fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns. The position participates in the program’s rotational on-call system, responds to emergencies, and may perform Counselor duties or act as Program Director when designated. The role requires a master’s degree in a mental-health-related field, although experience may substitute depending on its nature and length. Candidates need at least three years of experience in a community mental health program, including supervisory experience. Residential-treatment experience or knowledge of social rehabilitation is preferred. The position also requires effective communication, sound judgment and emotional stability, ongoing California Community Care Licensing clearance, current First Aid and CPR certification, and a valid, insurable California driver’s license. Physical requirements include negotiating several flights of stairs repeatedly during each shift and lifting and carrying 20-pound packages repeatedly during each shift.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental-health-related field; experience may substitute depending on the nature and length of experience.
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 work shift.
Ability to lift and carry 20-pound packages multiple times during each work shift.
Ongoing clearance with the California State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, permitting direct contact with program clients.
Maintain training certification and demonstrated ability to perform basic First Aid and CPR.
Valid California driver’s license and insurability 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 related mental health services.
Monitor treatment planning and charting for residential clients.
Review charts and client records regularly for confidentiality, security, and compliance with agency policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; review the development and implementation of treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Supervise assigned counselors, including conducting ongoing individual or small-group supervision at least monthly and preparing timely written evaluations for probationary staff and, at least annually, regular staff as needed.
Ensure 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 program staff and clients.
When assigned, assist with screening, hiring, and supervising fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns, and bring supervision or mediation issues to the Program Director’s attention.
Assist in training and evaluating counselors, fill-in counselors, volunteers, and interns.
Advocate for, coordinate, and actively participate in maintenance of the program facility.
Participate in the program’s rotational on-call system and respond to program emergencies professionally, thoroughly, and promptly.
When assigned, coordinate staff schedules and arrange Program Director-approved vacation, holiday, illness, compensatory-time-off, and fill-in coverage.
Coordinate collection of client data on agency forms and collect information for monthly billings; 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 laws and regulations and agency policies and procedures, including the 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 attending meetings, preparing reports, and completing special projects.