Assistant Program Director

Community Services Group • Steelton, PA

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About The Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) assists with general program management and location operations for the Adult Mental Health Services Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Program, under the direction of and reporting directly to the Program Director. The APD oversees employee and program compliance, staff supervision and development, program planning, financial documentation, daily operations, and data monitoring. The APD also assumes the Program Director’s duties in a temporary acting capacity when the Program Director is absent and provides coverage in emergencies.

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 stated wage is $50,500 per year. The role requires flexible hours and travel for trainings, meetings, and/or 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 who have 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 such direct work experience, and at least 1 year of supervision or management experience.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Have 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 team members’ employment lifecycle.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring employees.
• Develop educational and training materials, present education on program-related 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 are meeting 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 available for qualifying employees and their 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