Assistant Program Director - Community Services

Brien Center for Mental Health • Pittsfield, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as the organization's policies and procedures. The Assistant Program Director provides direct supervision to site leaders, recovery facilitators, and substance abuse counselors, and indirect supervision to program coordinators and housing specialists. This position involves collaboration with various external entities such as the Department of Mental Health (DMH), care coordination entities, hospitals, penal institutions, and families for treatment planning and care coordination. Key responsibilities include completing all necessary documentation, such as admission screenings, comprehensive assessments, and treatment plans with risk assessments. The role also involves facilitating trainings and staff meetings, overseeing licensing corrective actions, and ensuring all sites meet DMH regulations, including medication administration program (MAP) compliance. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in license eligible field.
• 5 years’ residential/community mental health experience (or experience with similar population preferred).
• Basic knowledge of community resources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Independent license preferred (LCSW, if waiver approved)

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provides direct supervision to site leaders, recovery facilitators and substance abuse counselors; provides indirect supervision to program coordinators and housing specialists.
• Collaborates with Department of Mental Health (DMH), care coordination entities, hospitals, penal institutions, and families for treatment planning and coordination of care.
• Completes all relevant documentation as directed by DMH and agency including screenings upon admission, comprehensive assessments, and development of treatment plans including risk assessments.
• Facilitates trainings and staff meetings when indicated.
• Oversees any licensing corrective actions and assures all sites meet DMH regulations., including medication administration program (MAP) compliance.
• Performs additional duties, as directed by management.

What This Job Offers

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