Residential Program Assistant Director

New Horizons Community Support Services, Inc. has an established reputation for excellence in serving adults with behavioral health diagnoses for over 40 years and is certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and accredited by CARF. New Horizons Serves a diverse body of people. A variety of perspectives in our workforce allows us to create a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can contribute to our organization.

Position Overview:

We have an immediate opening for a Residential Program Assistant Director to provide supervision and leadership for the Residential Program in Columbia, which provides services to those with serious mental illness.

• Hours: Full time, 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with the possibility of some weekend and evening hours, if necessary. Will be part of the residential supervisory on-call rotation.

• Training: Must obtain CPI, CPR, First Aid, and Level One Med Aide certification (will train). Must be a licensed Nursing Home Administrator or able to become licensed within 4 months of hire.

• Benefits: Full-Time benefits include, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

• Must complete application and submit resume at www.mo-newhorizons.com.

• EOE. New Horizons is an equal opportunity employer. This applies to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, language preference, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs/religion, education, and socioeconomic status.

Job duties include, but not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Residential Director to provide oversight/monitoring/support/supervision for residential staff in New Horizons’ facilities in Jefferson City and Columbia.
• Ensure Department of Mental Health and/or Department of Health and Senior Services rules are being followed in New Horizons’ facilities, as applicable. 
• Ensure CARF accreditation standards are being met in New Horizons’ facilities.
• Ensure facilities have a caring, home-like, and welcoming atmosphere.
• Provide clinical leadership and training to residential staff including running/attending staff meetings, monitoring clinical documentation, and ensuring staff demonstrate supportive and caring interactions with residents while teaching rehabilitation skills.
• Ensure staff are providing interventions with residents to assist them with meeting their goals, learning new skills, and improving their coping skills and symptom management skills.
• Monitor that staff are clearly documenting their clinical interventions in progress notes and writing comprehensive clinical summaries for residents.
• Ensure supervisory staff are closely working with their supervisees to provide them support, direction, and supervisory coaching.
• Ensure staff complete accurate medication administration and documentation.
• Oversee scheduling for the facility and ensure staff coverage requirements are met.
• Ensure staff maintain a safe, clean, and organized household environment for the residents and complete cleaning and safety checks.
• Coordinate with the Residential Director in the employee hiring and training process.
• Coordinate with other New Horizons programs to integrate services, ensure continuity of consumer care and positive staff relationships within and between programs.
• Complete employee performance evaluations on all assigned staff.
• Coordinate with the Residential Director in the screening and referral process to ensure appropriate placement of consumers.
• Collaborate with administration and the Residential Director to provide financial oversight of the residential program including spending related to staff/building/program oversight. 
• Provide clinical expertise as it relates to psychosocial assessments, treatment plan development, program expectations and critical interventions.
• Implement, monitor, and abide by company policy and procedures and assist with updates/revisions, as needed.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human services, or related behavioral health field. Will also accept applicants with a RN license and two years of qualifying experience delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or intellectual and /or developmental disabilities.  Experience in program management/development, residential services, healthcare administration/supervision, and mental health service provision experience.