Program Director
Company: Fountain House Inc
Location: New York
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Director is responsible for making sure all elements of
social practice are available to the membership in the program area
and that all social practitioners have adequate support, training
and supervision to provide effective quality services to Fountain
House members. Social Practice is a specialized form of therapy
that uses the setting of an intentional community to assist people
in their mental health recovery. It focuses on a community-based
approach of helping individuals learn new skills, hone their
talents, build dignity, develop a sense of belonging, and make
progress towards their goals.
The International Standards for Clubhouse Programs, consensually
agreed upon by the worldwide Clubhouse community, define the
Clubhouse Model of rehabilitation. The principles expressed in
these Standards are at the heart of the Clubhouse community's
success in helping people with mental illness to stay out of
hospitals while achieving social, financial, educational and
vocational goals. The Standards also serve as a "bill of rights"
for members and a code of ethics for staff, board and
administrators. The Standards insist that a Clubhouse is a place
that offers respect and opportunity to its members.
Shift: Monday- Friday 9AM - 5PM with some flexibility as needed for
coverage. Salary: $85,000
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform all elements of Social Practice (member engagement,
social design, relationship development, continuous assessment &
therapeutic intervention, and management of transitional
environments) with the membership.
- Support and develop a therapeutic community based on Social
Practice and the International Standards for Clubhouse
Programs.
- Supervise the other social practitioners in your program.
Mentor, develop and support the other social practitioners
throughout the organization.
- Responsible for the program's budget; data collection; scope of
service requirements and overall administration of the
program.
- Coordinate schedules; responsibilities; caseloads and
evaluations of the social practitioners in the program.
- Ensure the meaningful participation of the program in
supporting the clubhouse community and the overall mission of
Fountain House.
- Actively participate in programmatic decision-making forums
such as the Clubhouse Communications and the Programming
Committee.
- Maintain compliance with all government agency requirements,
company policies and procedures.
- Promote and support the clubhouse community and Social Practice
internally and externally.
- Flexibility, as demonstrated by interchangeability with other
staff on the unit, staying late or arriving early, if necessary, to
fulfill unit or member needs. Additionally, participate in
organizational forums, events and external meetings representing
Fountain House as needed.
- Attend events and external meetings representing Fountain House
as needed.
- Ensure the program is properly staffed including hiring
staff.
- Perform related duties as assigned by Senior Director of
Programming & HousingREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including
ability to effectively communicate with internal and external
stakeholders.
- Basic computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, AWARDS and
Outlook)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while
maintaining a cheerful outlook and providing exemplary customer
service.
- Ability to manage a team of staff and members and to conduct
assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given,
prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Ability to effectively handle crises in a supportive and
professional way based on training and standard accepted
practices.REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND
CREDENTIALS
- Master's degree or equivalent preferred
- An undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of
training and experience required.
- Completion of Leadership Accelerated Program or 3 years outside
supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated mastery of the techniques of Social Practice.
- A thorough understanding of Social Practice and the Clubhouse
model. Physical Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty and meet all physical requirements
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Salary Description
$85,000
Keywords: Fountain House Inc, New York , Program Director, Executive , New York, New York
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