What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASST PROGRAM DIRECTOR position at Family Service League?
Family Service League provides services to individuals, children, and families to mobilize their strengths and improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations, Family Service League is committed to servicing Long Island’s most vulnerable citizens.
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Assistant Program Director who will assist the Program Director in providing the administrative and clinical oversight of the day-to-day operations of an outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Responsibilities include managing a large population with co-occurring disorders as part of fast-paced, high-volume clinic. This position is a current hybrid schedule of on site and remote work, as well as in person and telehealth/video platform services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and conducting supervisions and performance appraisals.
- Assist Program Director in providing administrative and clinical oversight of the day-to-day operations of the mental health clinic.
- Co-lead weekly team meetings and individual or group supervision to clinic staff and interns as needed.
- Act as backup for any clinic cases.
- Provide direct supervision to clinic supervisor.
- Coordinate with medical staff to ensure appropriate provision of medical services and storage of medications.
- Monitor high risk population for appropriate clinical interventions.
- Assist in compliance with Agency and state initiatives, including participation in the OMH initiative; quality management projects; reviewing and tracking statistics related to productivity and performance indicators as well as clinic-wide outcome measures.
- Review all referrals and coordinate with priority referral sources. Coordinate an open access process for referrals.
- Coordinate with Information Technology staff to develop facility with the electronic health record, and use of other technology tools and computer applications.
- Maintain licensure in a relevant clinical field.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
LMSW/LCSW preferred.
A minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience required, and a minimum of 3 year’s prior supervisory experience within a Mental Health Clinic setting required.
Excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills required.
Strong judgement and problem-solving skills required.
The ability to multi-task and prioritize in a constantly changing, fast paced environment required.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and experience using Electronic Health Records required.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
We offer a competitive compensation, and generous benefits package including the following:
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO (paid time off)
- Up to 11 paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Student Tuition Remission Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Verizon Discounts and more!
“Family Service League is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse workforce that meets the needs of our clients and the communities we serve. Family Service League strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified.”
