Assistant Program Director

Community Services Group • Highspire, PA

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About The Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) assists with general program management and location operations for mental health programs under the direction of the Program Director. This role is part of the Adult Mental Health Services Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Program and reports directly to the Program Director. The APD supervises and supports program employees, ensures compliance and effective daily operations, and may fulfill the Program Director’s duties in a temporary acting capacity when the Program Director is absent.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with on-call responsibilities. The annual wage is $50,500. The role requires flexible hours and access to a reliable vehicle for trainings, meetings, and transporting individuals to appointments.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, at least 2 years of work experience directly with individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities, and at least 1 year of supervision or management experience; or an associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, at least 3 years of relevant direct work experience, and at least 1 year of supervision or management experience.
• Have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle for trainings, meetings, and/or transporting individuals to appointments.
• Be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Monitor program and employee compliance with company policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
• Supervise, train, and oversee performance management of program employees.
• Make employment decisions throughout the employee lifecycle for team members.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring employees.
• Develop educational and training materials, present educational materials on program topics, and provide technical assistance to employees.
• Ensure the development and implementation of individual program plans and activities.
• Review financial documentation and billing, and conduct on-site audits of individuals’ funds and petty cash funds.
• Lead staff interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Direct and ensure the effectiveness of daily program operations, including incident management.
• Fulfill the Program Director’s duties and responsibilities in a temporary acting capacity when the Program Director is absent.
• Assist in developing data-collection methods to report and monitor program activities, and analyze data to determine whether activities meet program goals.
• Provide coverage in emergency situations.
• Learn and model the five principles of trauma-informed care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
• Promote cultural, racial, language, and gender access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance for qualifying employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
• Generous paid time off and other paid leave
• Extensive paid training
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible pay options through myFlexPay
• Family medical and parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Traditional or Roth 401(k) plans with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance
• Wellness opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Mentor/mentee opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree