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Assistant Program Director

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Chelsea, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2025

Job Description

Job Description

As the Assistant Program Director you will assist the ACCS team Program Director in the administrative and clinical leadership of the team. The Assistant Program Director, a licensed clinician, reports to the Program Director and under their supervision, helps lead the Integrated Team’s efforts in the engagement, assessment and treatment planning process for persons on the team. The Assistant Program Director also provides clinical supervision and direction for team members.

What you'll do :

  • Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, develop and / or restore skills impacted by mental illness and 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.
  • Provide direct care services in timely and flexible ways.
  • Collaborate with persons to help them to write goals with specific 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 in order to help prevent and mitigate risk factors.
  • Use evidence based practices including motivational interviewing as directed by clinical supervisors.
  • 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 for team staff.
  • Participates in the approval and submission of all forms (ex. timesheets, agency agreements, policy sign-offs) and training of internal Agency procedures for all supervisees.
  • Help the team strategize how to engage people who have traditionally been difficult to engage in services including outreach to shelters and transitional residential programs.
  • Assist the Program Director in coordination of the licensing preparation process for licensed apartments and supported housing sites.
  • Provide community leadership that is focused on the elimination of the stigma attached to people living with chronic and persistent mental illness.
  • All other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
  • What you’ll need :
  • Education :

LPHA licensure required : LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LRC, LADC1, M.D., R.N., Registered Occupational Therapist or licensed Psychologist.

  • 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 years of supervisory experience.

  • Skills :
  • Must successfully complete all mandatory trainings as required by the Agency within the required timeframe. Must be MAP certified and CPR / first aide certified within five (5) continuous months of employment / date of hire (training provided)

  • Massachusetts Drivers License required
  • 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
  • North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
  • North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
  • 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
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