Assistant Director of Vocational Services

Assistant Director of Vocational Services Join a Healthcare Force for Good!

Under the general direction of the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director is responsible for helping with the overall clinical management and administrative operations of his/her assigned program(s). He or she is responsible for assisting the Program Director with managing and monitoring the job performance of all program employees; assuring the quality of clinical services provided to persons served and the communications between program employees and agency administration.

About Samaritan Daytop Village

• $65,737.65 A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.
• Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities, so our success depends on those we employ.

Responsibilities

• What You Will Do Assist with supervision and monitoring of Vocational/Educational/Employment Services to ensure that behavioral guidelines are followed, a therapeutic milieu is maintained and interpersonal relationships remain positive.
• Monitor the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the program’s vocational services and the safety of the environment of care.
• Assist with managing program services, improving existing services, and developing new treatment components to meet the needs of persons served.
• Help develop, implement, and deploy agency policy and procedures.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned program staff.
• Assist with interviewing, training, appraising, and disciplining subordinate staff Ensure clinical staff maintain accurate, complete, and timely records that comply with regulatory standards and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all program staff uphold the agency's Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics and comply with all Federal, state, and local laws/regulations, including 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Interface with other department and clinical program directors to meet the agency’s goals and objectives as required.
• Plan, develop, and conduct in-service training to maintain and improve staff competencies.
• Participate in internal management/quality improvement committees.
• Represent Samaritan Daytop Village at community and public forums.
• Adhere to all responsibilities and duties of a New York State mandated reporter.
• Keep abreast of changes in the field.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Who You Will Be Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field such as Psychology, Sociology, or Counseling with a minimum one (1) year of demonstrated experience in an agency providing vocational rehabilitation counseling to substance users and/or clients in other types of behavioral healthcare settings.
• OR Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or behavioral health.
• Must have current or prior supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to other agency sites as needed.
• Strong leadership and effective management skills.
• Ability to implement and monitor policy and procedure in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Knowledge of vocational assessment procedures; job readiness curriculums Knowledgeable about Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing substance abuse treatment programs.
• Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal, and organizational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards. #li-onsite