Assistant Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the administrative supervision of the Program Director, this position is responsible for the supervision of Personal Service Coordinators and assisting the Program Director in the functioning of the program.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will leadership position within a program. Additionally, this position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of assigned staff who perform the established duties of the program. This is a management position responsible for all phases of the management process within the assigned program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class

• Responsible for all coverage scheduling, including unexpected absences.
• Makes recommendations for program improvement and design.
• Ensures staff compliance with productivity standards to ensure fiscal viability of program.
• Works closely with Program Director in coordination of duties.
• Covers for absent staff to cover open shifts if no other coverage is possible.
• Maintains petty cash account.
• Conducts internal record audits and is responsible for maintaining staff personnel files in compliance with licensing requirements; conducts resident satisfaction interviews.
• Ensures that site safety coordinator maintains monthly site inspections and safety records.
• Oversees medication distribution and related charting.
• Records in the log significant events of the shift and observations of individual clients which may be relevant to the client’s treatment and / or success or failure at Turning Point.
• Completes Denial of Rights forms on a monthly basis.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis situation; provides “on-the-spot” counseling that is both helpful to the residents and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Ensures the safety, health and well-being of staff and residents.
• Ensures program meets staffing / documentation requirements of CCL Title 22 or Title 17 as appropriate to program license at all times including particular sensitivity to such issues as requests for time off or scheduling of off-site trainings when the site is short staffed by more than one person per shift at any given time.
• Provides all necessary reports to the County and Administration in a timely fashion

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Education, Training and Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a related field; and (2) years of full-time work experience in a community program that served clients with mental illness and at least one (1) year of managerial / supervisory experience. or 4 years of mental health experience and (1) year of managerial / supervisory experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements :

Schedule : Monday - Friday

Time : 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Interested? Join us at our open interviews on Wednesdays from 2-4PM,

located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670