Program Assistant Jobs in Brooklyn, NY

Must be Licensed (LMSW, LMHC, LPC, LCAT, etc.)

I. SCOPE OF ROLE:
Under the supervision of the Program Director the Assistant Program Director will provide
supervision to Respite Peer Specialist and Senior Peer specialist and coordinate the day-to-day operation
including promoting the safety, well-being and guest’s comfort. In the absence of the Program Director the
Assistant Program Director will supervises all program staff in conjunction with the Regional Director.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Familiar with OMH regulations and scope.
• Provides direct supervision of all program staff and report necessary follow ups to the Program

Director.

• Establish connections with MCO’s regrading notification sheets, follow ups, clinicals and

discharge clinicals for client stay.

• In the absence of the program director, the assistant director is responsible to assist with

completion of guest’s service plans and overseeing all daily operations.

• Coordinates weekly Utilization reviews with the management team and submit report and

recommendations to The Program Director and Regional Director.

• Responsible for coordination with referring provider as needed.
• Participates in Guest’s discharge planning, collateral contact and safety planning.
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• May represent agency and Program with community outreaches and presentations.
• Prepares reports such as billing, physical plant reports, food and supplies order report and service

authorization report.

• Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all program guest and staff by reporting

damages and necessary upgrades in a timely manner and inform the Program director of any
concerns.

• Ensure completion of utilization reviews, guest surveys, community meetings, outreaches, food

and supplies order, fire drills, progress notes, follow-ups, supervisions, outreaches, chart reviews
and accurate documentation is done by appropriate staff members. Ensuring the program is
always audit ready.

• Participates in team meetings to ensure guest’s safety planning, goal attainment, collateral contact

and discharge planning for each guest to ensure their wellness.

• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• On -Call 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
• May represent agency and Program with community outreaches and presentations.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the Program director, including any problems, proposals

for changes in policies, program design, guest reviews and bed utilization reports.

• Ensure daily operations are managed and staff workflow meets the Program’s requirements.
• Secure full occupancy of the Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center to meet the LOS (Length of

stay) requirements.

• Complete staff timesheet weekly and approve vacation and time off requests, when needed
• Review policies bi-monthly to ensure program compliance
• Provide staff trainings and in-services as needed to promote job effectiveness and performance.

Additional duties as requested

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

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