Program Director (Mental Health Services)

About the role

The ACCS Program Director oversees the clinical, financial and administrative operation of a GLE/SIE program that is designed to promote independence, community integration and full functioning of adults receiving mental health services. Based out of a Group Living Environment (GLE) or Supported Independent Environment (SIE), the ACCS Program Director will create a helping environment in the residence in which all are welcome, respected and valued by upholding Vinfen and DMH policies, supervising staff and coordinating clinical services within the program.

Responsibilities

• Promote 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.
• Manage a GLE or SIE residential site’s systems and procedures, including planning and implementing regulations and requirements, quality improvement initiatives, and intakes and discharges from residence.
• Collaborate with Team’s Housing Coordinator to facilitate successful and timely transitions to and from the group residential site.
• Create a helping environment in the residence in which family, friends, and others important in the lives of PS are welcome, respected and valued.
• Promote teamwork between Team and GLE/SIE staff to provide all Treatment Plan interventions in and out of residence as needed.
• At the direction of the LPHA Clinician, ensure that the non-clinical support interventions of each resident’s Treatment Plan are completed as outlined.
• Implement Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans as developed by Team for residents.
• Assist the LPHA Clinician in managing the quality and timeliness of residential staffs’ Treatment Plan documentation and Medicaid Rehab Option standards adherence.
• Monitor the staffs’ use of evidence-based practice techniques, request additional training from Team staff as needed.
• Support 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.
• Manage the site’s DMH licensing adherence.
• Maintain the residence’s adherence to Medication Administration Program policies and procedures.