Assistant Program Director (29.1) - Seven Hills Foundation

Assistant Program Director assists the Program Director in the overall operation of the site including oversight of personnel, programming, scheduling and coverage in the absence of the Program Director. This position includes direct support of individuals served.

To assist the Program Director in developing goals and objectives, budgets, employee and participant selection, staff utilization, space allocation, travel, in-service training, supervision, consultants, program development and risk management.

Oversee assigned programming areas at the site.

To develop and implement behavior management interventions for individuals as warranted and in conjunction with the clinical team.

To be familiar with regulations and statutes governing the human rights of program participants.

To act as a role model and to provide contextual training of staff in the integrated therapeutic model.

To assist the Program Manager in conducting intake procedures.

To participate in activities as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

To be familiar with the agency’s overall operation as established by written description of service and organizational information.

To train staff in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans including required paperwork as appropriate and oversee the process as assigned.

To foster growth of individuals by teaching and offering opportunities for choice, initiation and risk taking.

To perform duties and supervise personnel with the overall operation of the program as a prime concern including employee scheduling and job performance, rating of the employee effectiveness and in-service training as assigned

To act as a Case Manager as assigned.

As assigned to act as interim Program Manager when the Program Manager is absent.

As directed by the Program Director participate in the staff training and completion of program wide systems such as case record review, curricula development and implementation, assessment of program quality, outcome measurement and other systems as required by Seven Hills
Foundation and regulatory agencies.

To transport participants as assigned.

Be familiar with, and assist in the implementation of, the Seven Hills Foundation Policies & Procedures, the site’s Program Specific Policies & Procedures and the regulations governing the program.

Bachelor degree in relevant human service field in addition to two years experience one of which was in a supervisory or managerial role. Alternative qualifications: High School diploma plus 3 years relevant experience 1 of which was in a supervisory role. Valid driver’s license required.