The Assistant Program Director provides group living arrangements for individuals that are discharged from impatient hospitalization and assists the Program Director in the daily operation of the facility delivering quality service to resident.
In this position you will;
- Familiarity with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they apply to the operation of the residence
- Compilation of activity reports related to residential services, program and building activities, as required
- All activities related to the securing, furnishing and maintaining acceptable standard for all residential apartments
- In the absence of the Program Director, conduct supervisory meetings with all staff and maintain documentation of these meetings
- Ensure the development and implementation of all clinical aspects of services provided to consumers of the program
- Counsels residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems
- Ensure the appropriate reporting, filing and follow-up of incidents involving Mental Health Services clients and/or staff
- Development and implementation of individual client service plans in conjunction with program staff, client and other related individuals as indicated
- Participates in discharge planning
- Provide Crisis Intervention when indicated including on-call coverage and documentation of events as they occur
- Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary
- Attendance and participation in staff meetings and training as required
- Oversee activities of all program staff for quality assurance purposes
- Administer Program operational funds including petty cash, recreational and special accounts in the absence of the Program Director
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field required
- Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
- Experience with homelessness and mental illness population
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Master’s degree preferred, professional license LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC preferred
- Experience working with different populations preferred
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].
ID2026-18680 Work LocationIn PersonSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field
- At least two years of supervisory experience
- Experience working with homeless individuals and people with mental illness
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Master's degree
- Professional license such as LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC
- Experience working with different populations
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking ability
- Behavior Technician training
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Windows
What We Do
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is a New York nonprofit human-services organization serving people with disabilities, people in poverty, and people facing homelessness. It creates pathways to rich and productive lives through housing, employment, skills-building, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery services. S:US works with tens of thousands of individuals and their families across New York City and Long Island each year.




