Assistant Program Director - Hunterfly Trace Hall

Lantern Community Services Inc•New York, NY

11d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) provides clinical supervision, programmatic leadership, and day-to-day administrative oversight at Hunterfly Trace. Working closely with the Program Director, the APD develops the clinical aptitude of the team, ensures quality service delivery, and fosters a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and quality improvement. The ideal candidate is passionate about supportive housing, brings strong trauma-informed engagement skills, and is experienced with DOHMH-funded contracts.

Requirements

MSW or MHC from an accredited institution required; LMSW or LMHC required within one year of employment.
Minimum of one year of supervisory experience in social services.
Knowledge of mental health, substance use, and/or chronically homeless populations.
Experience with OMH, DOHMH, and/or HASA contracts and funder regulations.
Strong trauma-informed clinical engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Committed to a harm reduction model and to integrating values of diversity, equity, belonging, inclusion, and justice into program culture.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
Experience with case management databases and strong writing skills.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or LMHC preferred.
Experience with property management partnerships, clinical group facilitation, and/or fiscal oversight.
Experience with evidence-based models such as Motivational Interviewing.
Bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and professional development support to case management staff.
Review and approve case documentation; conduct internal chart reviews and ensure high standards of care.
Review dashboards and monthly reports with staff to track outcomes and ensure accountability.
Provide supervision in the development of treatment plans, safety planning, and crisis response.
Evaluate clients for suicidal/homicidal risk and respond to and de-escalate crises as needed.
Prepare, review, and manage follow-up on incident reports and funder incident reporting.
Support the Program Director in developing site-specific policies, tracking tools, and outcome accountability strategies.
Co-facilitate staff meetings, clinical meetings, building management meetings, and community meetings.
Develop and implement client-centered groups and programming that foster an inclusive, supportive community.
Collaborate with Arete Property Management, Housing & Stability partners, Cross Buildings, Compliance, and QA/QI departments.
Identify community resources and serve as a liaison with care coordination, health, mental health, substance use, and employment providers.
Hire and train new staff; manage progressive disciplinary processes in collaboration with the Program Director and HR.
Provide overall day-to-day program management in collaboration with, and in the absence of, the Program Director.