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Assistant Program Director

full-time•Lancaster

Summary

Location

Lancaster

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary:

The Assistant Program Director (APD) assists with the general program management and location operation of the mental health programs at the direction of the program director. The APD reports directly to the Program Director.

Wage Information:

$46,000 annually possibly higher with education and experience.

Job Description:

  • Monitors program and employee compliance to all company policies and procedures and all regulatory standards.

  • Supervises, trains, and oversees the performance management of program employees. Responsible for employment decisions during the life cycle of their team members.

  • Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of employees.

  • Develops educational and training materials, presents educational materials on various aspects of programs, and provides technical assistance to employees.

  • Ensures the development and implementation of individual program plans and activities.

  • Reviews financial documentation/billing and performs on-site audits of individuals’ funds and petty cash funds.

  • Serves as team leader for staff interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team meetings.

  • Directs and ensures effectiveness of program’s daily operations including incident management.

  • Fulfills duties and responsibilities of the Program Director in a temporary acting capacity in the absence of Program Director. 

  • Assists in the development of data collection methods to report and monitor program activities, and analyzes data to determine if the activities provided are meeting program goals.

  • Provides coverage in emergency situations.  

  • Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma-informed care; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.

  • Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language, and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • This opening is for a new program that will support individuals with medical needs above those typically served at a CRR. Medication administration will be a regular duty for all staff and supervisors.

Qualifications:

This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience:

For Residential Programs: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals who have mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities and at least 1 year supervision/management experience; or associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, 3 years of work experience working directly with individuals who have mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities and at least 1 year supervision/management experience.

Additional requirements include: 

  • A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.

  • Able to work flexible hours.

CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.

  • Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave

  • Extensive Paid Training

  • Career Development Opportunities

  • Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay

  • Family Medical and Parental Leave

  • Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care

  • Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Life Insurance

  • Wellness Opportunities

  • Tuition Assistance

  • Mentor/Mentee Opportunities


Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.

What you'll do

  • The Assistant Program Director assists with program management and oversees daily operations of mental health programs. They also supervise staff, ensure compliance with policies, and fulfill the Program Director's duties in their absence.

About CSG

CSG was founded in 1972 with the goal of providing community-based mental health and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) services throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Today, through the commitment and expertise of our dedicated team of professionals, we have grown to nearly 1,800 employees in 19 counties statewide. We offer a specialized programs and services to meet the needs of the individuals we serve. Our programs and services include adult and children mental health, autism and IDD services. We believe that these services, in conjunction with a caring, dignified setting, promote growth and provide opportunities for the individuals we serve so they can reach their full potential. We are committed to and take pride in providing services which empower individuals and promote independence and wellness. To learn about Career opportunities at CSG, please visit http://www.csgonline.org and click on Join our Team. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/csgonline

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