PROGRAM DIRECTOR - CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is a professional position responsible for supervising a day treatment program for severely mentally disabled adults. The work involves responsibility for coordinating and monitoring services provided and acting as administrator for the program. The Mental Health Continuing Day Treatment Program Director is supervised by the Director of Community Mental Health and the Administrative Officer with wide leeway for independent judgement allowed. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Performs utilization review in relation to day treatment program;

Monitors spending and makes purchase decisions for program;

Interfaces with other agencies and County officers;

Participates in service coordination and planning of services;

Processes intakes and requests for information;

Conducts meetings, plans time to develop programs and new initiatives

Provides services and counseling to assigned caseload;

Plans and facilitates groups as needed;

Consults with team members;

Discusses cases accordingly as a team;

Reviews clinical records.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of mental illnesses, psychopathology and clinical diagnostic systems;

Good knowledge of the skills needed to supervise subordinates;

Good communication skills;

Ability to engage seriously mentally ill adults;

Good crisis intervention skills;

Ability to prepare written records and reports;

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS recognized college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation or a closely related field AND four years of full-time paid experience or its part-time equivalent providing direct services to clients with mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disabilities or alcohol or substance abuse problems, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a license as a “Licensed Master Social Worker” issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment.