Description
Title: Assistant Program Director IMT (LCSW)
Location: 1789 Madison Avenue New York, NY, 10035
Description:
The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiative for homeless people, invites applications for an Assistant Program Director position at its Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program.
The Intensive Mobile Treatment Team will work with individuals that move frequently across the behavioral health care system (outpatient and inpatient), the homeless services system (shelter, street, Safe Haven), and the criminal justice system (jail, probation, parole), and have barriers to engage in the services they need.
Role:
The Assistant Program Director will support the Program Director in the oversight of the program. The position requires a thorough understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures, including strong knowledge and experience with mental health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients. It also requires strong supervisory and administrative skills and the ability to interface effectively and efficiently with colleagues to ensure quality services and program operations. Furthermore, it requires good decision-making skills and the ability to identify and facilitate necessary programmatic change. It requires creativity, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy. The Assistant Program Director will be responsible for crisis management, clinical intervention, creation of team culture, and supporting the teams in the development of advocacy and clinical skills.
Summary:
The mission of IMT is to improve an individual's quality of life through counseling, advocacy (both on an individual and systems level), support and assistance with meeting one's individual needs and goals, and most importantly, by providing an opportunity to connect with a diverse team of service providers. IMT teams work with individuals regardless of their current or past experience with substance use, mental health concerns, physical health concerns, involvement with the criminal justice system, and/or history of violence. IMT teams stay connected to individuals regardless of their location in shelter, on the street, in housing, hospital or jail.
Requirements

• LCSW
• Internal candidates within 3 months of completing the LCSW experience requirement may also apply
• Once the LCSW experience requirement is met, all candidates must attain an LCSW within 6 months
• Minimum of 4 years post-Masters applicable experience with related populations including supervisory, administrative, and management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred