Assistant Program Director - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

Riverside Community Care • Norwood, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) for the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) is responsible for managing all ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC Component Service and the Outpatient Program. This role involves directly supervising CBHC treatment team managers and Outpatient supervisor(s), ensuring adherence to the CBHC mission, and integrating services within multidisciplinary treatment teams. The APD will utilize data for programmatic decisions, participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensure staffing patterns meet regulatory requirements, and provide clinical leadership for program services, including the integration of medical and behavioral health. The position also includes providing consultation and group supervision to a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a clinical mental health related discipline and independent clinical licensure required (must be 3 years post independent licensure).
• Five years clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary health setting required.
• Three years experience working in a managerial/supervisory or administrative experience in a similar mental health setting required.
• Must have knowledge of and experience with the following populations: youth/families, adults with Serious Mental Illness, persons with Substance Use Disorder (including Medication Assisted Treatment).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Moderate to Advanced computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required.
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required.
• May be required to participate in rotating site-based or on-call managerial coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Independent Licensure Required - LMHC or LICSW

Responsibilities

• Managing all ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC Component Service and the Outpatient Program.
• Directly supervising the CBHC treatment team managers and Outpatient supervisor(s).
• Ensuring adherence to the mission of CBHC and integration within multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Utilizing data to make informed programmatic decisions.
• Actively participating in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives for program quality and access to care improvement.
• Ensuring that all staffing patterns are scheduled and staffed according to regulation for all hours of operation.
• Maintaining clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner, including the integration of medical health and behavioral health.
• Providing consultation and group supervision to multidisciplinary team, inclusive of clinicians, prescribers, peers, nurses, case managers, administrative staff, and other positions as indicated.
• Providing clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager