Associate

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Program Director is responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting agencies' requirements to ensure the continuum of services necessary for each resident in the Program. Assists the Program Director in the administration of residential mental health services within the authority of Executive Management. May be responsible for all or designated part of personnel management, fiscal operations, inventory management, recipient services, safety and welfare of recipients, hiring and training of personnel, directing and coordinating the activities of the staff, and administration of the program. Within the Program Director's guidelines, establishes clinical procedures and policies for recipients and ensures that program operations meet or exceed agency and regulatory guidelines. Within the Program Director's guidelines ensures adherence to program philosophy and regulations. ESSENTIAL TASKS: Assists Program Director in Providing Clinical Services: In the Program Director's absence or with the Program Director's authority directs clinical treatment services provided to residents, oversees the development, implementation, and review of service plans to address issues of rehabilitative services provided and mental illness. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Assists the Program Director with the intake and pre-placement process: In the Program Director's absence or with the Program Director's authority oversees the intake and pre-placement process: interviews clients, reviews records and other relevant information, performs individual assessments in collaboration with other appropriate staff. Provides clinical oversight of strengths-based assessment and rehabilitative services provided by staff to residents to ensure the quality and that services meet or exceed regulatory guidelines. Provides counseling and