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Vinfen · 1 day ago

Floating Program Director (Mental Health Services)

US-MA-Haverhill

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $63K/yr

1+ years exp

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization that provides community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions. The Floating Program Director oversees various residential programs, ensuring effective management, staff support, and adherence to treatment plans to promote successful community integration for individuals served.

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Responsibilities

Promotes the engagement, housing permanency, community tenure, achievement of greater self-sufficiency and successful completion of tenure at the residence for all PS at the site

Manages a GLE, IM/IBGLE, or SIE residential site’s systems and procedures, including planning and implementing regulations and requirements, quality improvement initiatives, and intakes and discharges from residence

Guides and coaches staff on MAP implementation and support ongoing success at various programs

Collaborates with Team’s Housing Coordinator to facilitate successful and timely transitions to and from the group residential site

Creates a helping environment in the residence in which family, friends, and others important in the lives of PS are welcome, respected and valued

Promotes teamwork between Team and GLE/IM/IBGLE/SIE staff to provide all Treatment Plan interventions in and out of residence as needed

At the direction of the LPHA Clinician, ensures that the non-clinical support interventions of each resident’s Treatment Plan are completed as outlined

Implements Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans as developed by Team for residents

Assists the LPHA Clinician in managing the quality and timeliness of residential staffs’ Treatment Plan documentation and Medicaid Rehab Option standards adherence

Monitors the staffs’ use of evidence-based practice techniques, request additional training from Team staff as needed

Supports the provision of evidence-based practices and best practices to PS, including Motivational Interviewing; Harm Reduction; Housing First; Stages of Change; Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP); Seeking Safety and Cognitive Behavioral interventions

Manages the site’s DMH licensing adherence

Maintains the residence’s adherence to Medication Administration Program policies and procedures

Manages residential sites’ collection and use of resources including food stamps, program fees, representative payee accounts and Client Funds. Monitor expenses and residence’s budget. Submits information for billing procedures

Manages adverse events, including Incident Reporting; ensures corrective actions are implemented

Attends to urgent/emergent on-site needs across programs when necessary

Oversees Human Rights policies and procedures for residence

Ensures the maintenance, repair and safety of the residence

Maintains “good neighbor” relationships with residence’s neighbors

Maintains strong working alliances with other service providers of the PS in the residence, including Care Coordination entities

Supports with hiring, orienting, providing day-to-day supervision of, and evaluate residence’s staff. Offers consistent and direct performance feedback. Conducts corrective action procedures for residential staff if needed

Manages relief and overtime resources to maintain operational excellence

Implements retention, recognition and awards initiatives for residence staff; provide career development guidance and broadcast promotion opportunities

Ensures required residential Performance Measures are maintained

Supports staff training in, and use of trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches and skills training techniques in their work

Assists in onboarding processes and training for incoming Program Directors and staff across programs

Provides thorough and thoughtful documentation of PS needs and services

Promotes healthcare, employment and education services access for PS

Participates as member of regional GLE/SIE Program Director Community of Practice Workgroup for continuous professional role competency development, mentoring and learning

Provides on-call coverage across programs as needed and assigned

Performs other related duties, as assigned

Qualification

Program managementMedication Administration Program (MAP)Crisis PreventionResponseEvidence-based practicesHuman rights knowledgeCommunity integration skillsData-driven decision-makingCultural sensitivityTraining skillsDocumentation standardsCommunication skillsTime managementTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

A minimum of one year experience in progressively responsible human services functions required

Experience working with people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders required

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training

Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport PS

Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle

A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment

Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check

CPR within 2 weeks of hire, First Aid within 2 weeks of hire, MAP within 150 days of hire

Preferred

Management experience preferred

Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions

Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner credential preferred

Benefits

+ A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan

+ First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!

+ Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent care)

+ Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

+ Voluntary Pet Insurance

+ Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):

- 15 days of Vacation per year

- 12 Paid Holidays per year

- 10 Sick Days per year

- 3 Personal Days per year

+ Up to $6,000 per year in Tuition Assistance

+ $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!

+ Other generous benefits including access to discounted movie and theme park tickets, online shopping discounts, and more!