Assistant Program Director - SOS - The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions
New York, NY New York, NY, 10025
About the Job
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Licensed Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, nursing, or psychology.
Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations preferred but not required · Interest in developing management skills.
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems is a plus.
Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipients/residents, families, and staff.
Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques.
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Spanish speaking is a plus.
The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer