Assistant Program Director- Adult Community Clinical Services

Job Description

Job Description

North Suffolk is looking for an Assistant Program Director to join our ACCS team! As the Assistant Program Director, you will work with the Program Director in the administrative and clinical leadership of the team. The Assistant Program Director provides clinical supervision and direction for team members in the Adult Community Clinical Services Program.

What you'll do:

• Work with the team to partner with persons served to engage with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness and to live a self directed life.
• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.
• Instill hope by engaging in positive interactions that promote recovery and empowerment.
• Collaborate with persons served to help them to identify goals and action steps in order to develop effective treatment/rehabilitation recovery plans.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans.
• Use evidence based practices including motivational interviewing.
• Advocate that persons need to make informed choices to further their own recovery.
• Advocate for better access to public services and natural supports for persons in order to facilitate their recovery and full integration into the community.
• Assist the Program Director in the hiring process, orientation, and training for team staff.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the clinical coordinators and clinical supervision of other staff.

What you'll need:

• Education/Licensure:
  • Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) designation that is recognized under Massachusetts law is required. Following degrees meet the criteria: MSW, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC and LMHC eligible degrees, LADC 1, RN, Licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Unlicensed MSW graduates welcome to apply under Pathway program.
• Experience:
  • At least 3 years experience in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with chronic and persistent mental health issues and substance use disorders preferred. 
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience. 
  • Knowledge of Recovery approaches for the treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Skills:
  • Must have valid Driver's license 
  • Must be MAP certified, CPR/first aide certified within five (5) continuous months of employment/date of hire (training provided)

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities