Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director

Pride Health is hiring an Assistant Program Director to support our client's healthcare facility in Brooklyn, NY.

Schedule: Monday, Thursday, Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), Saturday and Sunday (12:00PM - 8:00PM)

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212

Job Type: Local Contract

Contract Length: 13 Weeks, extension potential

Pay Range: $40 - 43/hr. Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Duties:

• Provide oversight of both Crisis Respite programs, ensuring effective daily operations, guest safety, and compliance with OMH regulations and agency policies.
• Supervise, coach, and support program staff; conduct follow-ups, participate in hiring, provide training, and manage staffing needs, schedules, timesheets, and leave requests.
• Review and approve program referrals, verify insurance eligibility, obtain authorizations, and monitor guest length of stay requirements.
• Maintain relationships with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and referring providers, including submitting clinical updates and coordinating guest care.
• Oversee all program documentation, chart reviews, utilization reviews, and ensure timely completion of required records, reports, and audits.
• Monitor guest services, including safety planning, goal attainment, discharge planning, community meetings, and overall quality of care.
• Prepare and submit operational, billing, utilization, occupancy, service authorization, and funder reports; maintain funder portals.
• Ensure program facilities, supplies, and operations meet safety, security, and regulatory standards, including audit readiness.
• Represent the agency through community outreach, presentations, and partnerships to support program visibility and effectiveness.
• Provide emergency and on-call coverage, serve as backup to the Crisis Director, and perform additional duties as assigned.
• On Call 24/7 and availability to work on evenings and weekends.

Requirements:

• Education: MSW or related degree
• Certification(s): Will consider BSW/BS degree with CASAC or CASAC -T and a minimal seven years of management experience working in a social service or behavioral health setting
• Years of experience: 5-7
• Skills: Experience working with people diagnosed with mental illness and people struggling with substance use and co-Occurring disorder; Experience working within a respite/residential or crisis 24 hr program
• Technology: Computer literacy skills (Excel, Teams, Windows, Outlook)

PrideGlobal and its affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates