Assistant Program Director, Redwood House
Company: Caminar, Inc.
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Position Title:Assistant Director Program/Dept: Redwood House
(Crisis Residential Treatment Facility) Reports to: Program
Director Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt Salary Range:
$74,000annualized + Full Benefit PackageAgency Description: Caminar
is a nonprofit agency with 50 years of experience providing
community-based support services for people with disabilities.
Caminar services are designed to enable adults and older adults
with mental health, physical and developmental disabilities to live
and work in their community in accordance with their ability and
desire.Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people
with disabilities by providing opportunities to live in the
community with dignity and independence.The agency employs
approximately 300 of the most dedicated and professional staff
serving the communities of San Mateo, Solano and Butte
counties.Position Description: Under the supervision of the Program
Director (PD), the Assistant Director assists the Director in
supervising counselors and other staff and in the overall
management of a crisis residential treatment program. In addition,
s/he provides support and assistance to clients through individual
and group counseling.Supervisory Responsibilities:Indirect reports
include 1 FT Administrative Assistant, 1 House Manager, 1 Discharge
Coordinator and approximately 12 FTE comprised of FT, PT and Relief
counselors.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist the Program Director in providing leadership to staff
and managing the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring
that clients receive the highest quality of care and that staff are
properly trained and oriented to their jobs.
- Act in the capacity of the Program Director when s/he is
unavailable due to illness, holiday, vacation, or other short-term
absences.
- Assist the PD in recruiting, hiring, disciplining, and
terminating as necessary all program staff in consultation with the
Director of Residential Services.
- Assist the PD in supervising and evaluating Counselors and
other program staff, ensuring that all program staff receive
one-to-one supervision at least monthly and written evaluations on
an annual basis.
- In conjunction with the PD, ensure that Counselors and other
staff members are properly scheduled to work so that all shifts are
covered and client needs are met.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure constant back-up
coverage to program staff ensuring compliance with State
requirements for staffing at residential facilities.
- Develop and maintain a respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical,
and empowering relationship with all individuals served.
- Development client care plans and review of other charting
documentation, including initial assessments, admission and
discharge summaries, and progress notes.
- Ensure that client treatment and rehabilitation is coordinated
among all those involved, including therapists, other providers,
and family members.
- Work directly with the Counselors to ensure that client
medications are safely stored and handled, and that their use is
monitored and documented according to licensing regulations.
- Assist the PD to ensure that all client medical records are
properly maintained, stored, and kept confidential at all
times.
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with
funding agency representatives, referral sources, neighbors,
merchants, police, and others with whom the program interacts.
- Complete reports and summaries as required.
- Access backup to Program Director secondary supervision to
staff.
- Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
- Ensure that all client group meetings and structured activities
are implemented according to level of care certification
requirements, and that activities outside the program make use of
free and low-cost community resources.
- In conjunction with the PD, develop and maintain productive
working relationships with County staff and other system providers
and actively participate in meetings that affect the program when
requested.
- Assist the PD in ensuring compliance with all Community Care
Licensing and Department of Department of Health Care Services as
well as CARF and all agency policies and procedures.
- Assist the PD to maintain and safeguard petty cash funds and
program funds. Provide accurate monthly accounting of these funds
and ensuring that they balance properly and that all receipts are
submitted to the corporate office in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with all personnel policies and procedures
and applicable laws.
- Coordinate and evaluate all client referrals to the program and
manage the admissions and discharges, ensuring compliance with
County and State client level of care appropriateness and length of
stay requirements.
- Assist the PD in leading a weekly staff meeting, encouraging
participation from all staff.
- Attend training events as assigned.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled supervision
sessions with the Program Director or designee.
- Participate in Leadership Team meetings, including discussions
regarding agency-wide program development and operation and
emerging issues that may affect client care or the agency in
general.
- Represent the program in public settings, when requested, in
order to enhance community acceptance of the program, to reduce
stigma of those with mental illness, and to explain the purpose of
the program.
- Assist the Program Director in ensuring a safe, healthy and
clean working environment at all times consistent with applicable
laws, industry standards and the agency's own Health & Safety
Program.
- Assist the Program Director in ensuring that the program's
vehicle (if applicable) is properly maintained and serviced and
that staff is properly trained and oriented to its use.
- Drive own or agency vehicle to main office, meetings, and other
venues, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to
agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely
manner; comply with agency vehicle policy at all times.
- Complete and submit accurate time sheets and absence reports to
program management in a timely manner.
- Promote within the agency and with the general public the
philosophy and practice of social rehabilitation.
- Actively nurture and advance the cooperative, harmonious and
teamwork oriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the
workplace; Through daily efforts and presentation promote an
atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the organization's
mission, philosophy, policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special
projects as assigned.Requirements, Qualifications, Skills &
Abilities:
- Must be passionate about Caminar's mission.
- Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field and
registered with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as
AMFT, ASW or APCC is strongly preferred.
- Two years of full time work experience in a community program
that serves clients who have a mental illnesses required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of CARF accreditation process.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability to implement the following
evidence-based models: DBT, Seeking Safety, Harm Reduction and
Motivational Interviewing is preferred.
- Knowledge of CCL and other state/county regulations for
residential care facilities preferred.
- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
including email and Internet navigation required. Experience with
Human Service Information Systems strongly preferred.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a
professional demeanor and to always represent the organization in a
positive manner.
- Must demonstrate acceptable level of maturity, good judgment,
and emotional stability.
- Problem solving-identifies and resolves problems in a timely
manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Customer Service-manages difficult customer situations,
responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback
to improve service.
- Oral and written communication-speaks clearly and persuasively
in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation
skills and conducts meetings. Completes written progress notes and
other formal communications skillfully and professionally.
- Quality management-looks for ways to improve and promote
quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Planning/organizing-prioritizes and plans work activities, uses
time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
- Adaptability-adapts to changes in the work environment, manages
competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays
or unexpected events.
- Dependability-is consistently at work and on time, follows
instructions, responds to management direction and solicits
feedback to improve performance.
- Safety and security-actively promotes and personally observes
safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials
properly.
- Must be a dynamic self-starter with demonstrated ability to
work independently on special projects.Physical, Environmental and
Mental Requirements:
- Physical: Occasionally required to push/pull objects up to 50
lbs, and to lift/carry objects up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to
perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing,
writing, etc. Must be able to walk, stand, sit for extended
periods.
- Sensory: Frequently required to read documents, written
reports, and plans. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with
some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with
residents and staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and
understand/be understood using the English language.
- Cognitive: Frequently required to concentrate on moderate
detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend to a
task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to
understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be
able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and
others over a period of several days.
- Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied office
and mixed (residential/office) environments. Occasional exposure to
toxins and poisonous substances, dust, and loud noises.
- Equipment: Frequently required to use a computer, phone, and
fax machine.Special Requirements:
- Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance,
as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Caminar
practices.
- . A valid California driver license, reliable personal vehicle,
current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR
sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under
agency auto liability policies are all essential job
requirements.
- Must be able to pass post offer, pre-employment medical and
drug tests as required under State Community Care Licensing
regulations and/or agency policies.
- A personal cell phone with reliable service and, if applicable,
a data plan to use for business purposes.
- Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR
certification.Caminar is a leader in providing innovative
client-oriented mental health services. We are an equal opportunity
employer. Please visit our web site at
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