Mental Health Administrator 3/Assistant Program Director

Schedule: Full-time

Directs various program services to ensure that individuals are afforded the least restrictive environment while receiving the programmatic services outlined withing their Individual Service Plans (ISP); Plans, directs, & oversees, the implementation of programmatic services & active treatment throughout the Developmental Center; develops, manages & monitors programmatic systems for input into the ISP & other interdisciplinary team functions; ensures compliance with all standards & regulations; prepares reports regarding progress & status of quality services & delivery; acts as an assistant to the Program Director (e.g. functionally supervises & evaluations the programmatic services implemented by the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP) & Residencial Care Supervisors (RCS)); monitors QIDP staff to ensure compliance with federal & state regulations; reviews policy related to Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) staffing, ISPs & recommends changes or revisions as appropriate; provides information to the Program Director regarding material consumer & staffing needs; provides input & assistance regarding systematic programmatic concerns; trains & monitors supervisors implementation of active treatment; reviews ISPs, interdisciplinary team meetings, consumer services, etc.

Works with community resources to facilitate connection with day service & employment providers; acquires new service opportunities through other public and provide providers to meet the needs of those served; evaluates the effectiveness of on & off campus service delivery & coordinates efforts with other department heads & external stakeholders to ensure positive change; develops policy & procedure for the implementation of programmatic services & evaluations the effectiveness of service delivery; supervises assigned staff (e.g. completes performance evaluations, monitoring, coaching, & approves leave requests)

Participates in various meetings (e.g. House Meetings, Administrative Staff, QIDP/RCS, Citizens Advisory Council, Human Rights Committee, Health & Safety Committee, Psychotropic Medication Review) to oversee &/or ensure programmatic services, individual welfare & advocacy; formulates & implements program policy, or plan, coordinate, direct referral for home community-based services Medicaid waivers program for eligible individuals

Serves as liaison to county boards &other public & private entities that provide services; supports the Program Director with collateral information gathering & communication with county boards in preparation for DC admission ; supports the QIDP(s) in ensuring community providers are adequately trained & supports the DC discharge process; communicates with Community Resource Coordinator (CRC) to stay abreast on individuals receiving Technical Assistance Support or needing short term stabilization; acts as programmatic liaison with community agencies; remains up to date regarding trends within the field.

24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual’s needs & abilities; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing &/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 2, 65222.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health