Assistant Program Director - Hill St Los Angeles, California, United States

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16 hours ago

$55,000 - $105,000 (USD) per year *

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Description · Title of Position: · Assistant Program Director · Location: · Normandie Village · Exempt/Non-Exempt: · Exempt · Union/ Non-Union: · Non-Union · Supervisor: · Program Director · Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organ ...

Job description

Description

Title of Position:
Assistant Program Director

Location:
Normandie Village

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Union/ Non-Union:
Non-Union

Supervisor:
Program Director

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty-five bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty-four (134) beds. The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Assists the Program Director in supervision of staff as assigned and has oversight of clinical operations.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

Serves as head of service in absence of the Program Director
Liaison between administrative, clinical/program staff and other agencies
Supervises assigned staff, including provision of clinical supervision hours for staff/interns who are BBS registered
Assists Program Director in clinical program development
Recruits and interviews applicants for clinical positions
Plans and implements clinical training for staff
Assists in clinical training and supervising new therapists and case aides
Maintains detailed knowledge of, and monitors compliance with, DMH and Gateways' documentation requirements and service delivery benchmarks
Participates in educational seminars for the department
Assists with the development, maintenance and evaluation of policies and procedures
Writes reports and presentations as required
Attends inter/intra-agency meetings for networking and information sharing
Keeps program personnel informed of professional and community trends, issues, concerns and requests
Participates in staff and treatment team meetings and contributes pertinent information
Assist other programs as necessary
Works independently
Provides on call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours
Assists in crisis situations as needed and helps to facilitate client transfers to higher levels of care, when needed/indicated
Develops, implements and monitors integrity of group schedule
May complete client assessments for placement. (e.g. MDs, hospitals, etc)
Hires, trains, evaluates, and develops corrective action plans for staff in collaboration with the Program Director and Chief Human Resources Officer
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Experience providing individual and group therapy in mental health field
Functional experience with mental health system
Treatment and diagnostic skills utilizing the DSM V
Experience with severe and persistent mental illness substance abuse, and evaluating dangerous behaviors

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work or psychology
LCSW (2-years post-licensure), or licensed Psychologist– Must be eligible to complete appropriate clinical supervision training in order to supervise registered MFT or MSW interns or other disciplines as designated

REQUIREMENTS

Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance
Valid California Driver's license
TB clearance
Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier

Gateways believes that our people are our greatest asset and is proud to offer competitive benefits that support their health, happiness and career development.

Cover 100% Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums for all Full-Time Employees and 1 Dependent
8 Paid Holidays + 4 Personal Holidays in Calendar Year
3 Weeks of Vacation
403b Retirement Plan Company Match 8%
Annual Company Events

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