Job Details Job Location
Bridger Program NY - Brooklyn, NY
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Coordinate and oversee the daily operation of the Bridger program as well as direct supervision of staff. Assure delivery of quality care to consumers. This position may have supervised / unsupervised contact and or conversational interaction with consumers while working in the residences, day treatments and habilitation facilities.
ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Ability to screen clients, conduct assessments and determine areas of need for the successful discharge from Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
2. Oversee operation of the program in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
3. Participate in the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all agency and DOHMH regulations.
4. Monitor ongoing audit procedures designed to address regulatory compliance and quality assurance issues.
5. Program development and assessment of program needs.
6. Provide supervision/evaluation of staff. Conduct in-services as needed.
7. Coordinate staff work schedules and assignments.
8. Ensure all documentations are completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency & DMH policies.
9. Responsible for ensuring physical plant is in compliance with agency and DMH regulations at all times.
10. Responsible for reporting and documenting all incidents to immediate supervisor within 24 hours.
11. On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ability to operate an agency vehicle (not required).
2. Attend any scheduled training's relevant to the position or deemed necessary by supervisor.
3. Participate in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage.
4. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
5. Represent the Program at meetings and training's not otherwise specified.
6. This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned as assigned by supervisor.
Job Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalency diploma required and be an OMH-certified Peer Specialist/ OASAS-certified Peer Advocate. Bachelor's degree in field of Human Services (i.e., social work, psychology, counseling), preferred. Minimum of five years work experience in the field of mental health.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions