Assistant Program Director

AGENCY:Interim, Inc. is a private non-profit agency which provides residential treatment, affordable housing and social rehabilitation programs for adults with mental illness.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Under supervision of Program Director:
1.Supervise program in absence of Program Director, including facilitation of staff meetings, participation in steering committee meetings, and supervision of staff, when required.
2.Participate in selection and orientation of new MCHOME staff members and provide on-going support and supervision to MCHOME team.
3.Responsible for supervision and evaluation of Community Support Workers and other staff as assigned.
4.Provide back-up crisis support and emergency coverage for MCHOME Counselor II staff members (on-call as per an assigned schedule).
5.Provide direct services for clients including outreach, client intake, assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention.
6.Maintain awareness of resident and program issues and assist in the determination of prospective residents.
7.Arrange for client’s medical and mental health needs; i.e., link with MCHOME psychiatrist and nurse, and arrange for housing, clothing, food, personal items and benefit needs.
8.Provide case management and mental health services under caseload as assigned.

9.Monitor Medi-Cal documentation requirements. (Service Plans, Weekly Summaries, Progress Notes, etc.) Inform the Program Director in a timely manner when charting or treatment planning is not being appropriately performed.
10.Liaison and coordination with County Behavioral Health system and other private and public social services including: local homeless organizations, mental health agencies and other Interim programs.
11.Conduct effective public relations activities as assigned including but not limited to networking, attending meetings, providing program presentations.
12.Serve as a role model for positive employee relations, professional functioning, and for adherence to the principles of social rehabilitation.
13.Attend to maintenance and safety of facility.
14.Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience: BA and two years experience working with adults with serious mental illness or with substance abuse problems in a social rehabilitation program or experience in a related field.
Skills/knowledge: Excellent English oral and written communication skills; strong clinical skills, and ability to work with a culturally diverse team; knowledge of community resources.
Physical/Sensory: Ability to drive automobile; ability to read data on a computer screen and in client records, and to discriminate between different types of medications; ability to hear normal conversations and answer telephone; ability to communicate verbally with residents and staff; ability to monitor residents, maintain house safety and assist clients in evacuation of facility in case of emergency; hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to use a computer and write with clear handwriting.
REQUIREMENTS: Over 21. Good English verbal and written communication skills; valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; ability to pass physical exam; verification of citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States as outlined under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.