JOB DESCRIPTION
The Program Director will be under the supervision of the Division Director of Program Services and provide supervision, coordination and management of the MCHOME Program. The Program Director works to coordinate the program with Monterey County Behavioral Health and works cooperatively with the County Psychiatrist and County and Interim Coordinators to this project. The MCHOME Program will be responsible for providing outreach services for homeless individuals with a psychiatric disability in various settings i.e., on the street, shelters, hospitals and jail. It works with local Police Departments and other local homeless organizations to identify individuals who are homeless and mentally ill and enroll clients into the MCHOME Program. The MCHOME Program staff will be responsible for arranging for client’s medical and mental health needs, housing and benefit needs. The MCHOME program may operate other leased or owned housing specifically for homeless individuals. The Program Director must be familiar with the model of providing intensive integrated services and housing designed to move homeless individuals off the streets and into housing and treatment and help them to maintain the housing in the community.
WHO WE ARE
Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.
WHAT WE OFFER
An exceptional benefit package including; Medical/Dental/Vision/403(b) retirement plan and Life Insurance. Offers competitive vacation and sick time.
HOW TO APPLY
To learn more about Interim and to apply for this position, please go to our website at http://www.interiminc.org/employment/.
COMPENSATION
$87,235 - $141,440 annually. Exempt; Not Eligible for overtime. Compensation based on education and experience.
REPORTS TO
Division Director of Program Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: BA in related field and four years’ experience in mental health or substance abuse treatment. Must have knowledge of principles of working with adults with severe mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Two years of supervisory experience required. Skills/knowledge: Excellent English oral and written communication skills, strong clinical skills, and ability to manage a culturally diverse team. Demonstrated leadership and ability to network with other agencies. Ability to manage program budget. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to obtain, collect and track data required for various funding sources and to manage diverse grant and contract sources. Knowledge of outcome measurements associated with homeless services for mentally ill persons. Skills in management of electronic medical records and Homeless Management Information Systems.
Preferred: Master’s degree; Experience working with the homeless; Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and knowledge of community resources strongly preferred. Public speaking experience desirable.
Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment, hiring, supervision, training, scheduling, evaluations and discipline of program staff. Conduct weekly staff meetings.Program planning and evaluation, including development of program procedures, materials, forms. Implementation of a work plan to insure achievement of program objectives, including establishing, monitoring, and revision, as needed of program processes and procedures.Liaison and coordination with County Behavioral Health, Adult System and other private and public social services including: local homeless organizations, mental health agencies and other Interim programs.Program Director must review and comprehend multiple contracts and grants and then must monitor the multiple contracts and grants, track specified data, and report on the outcomes of each contracts and grant quarterly. Provide direct services for clients including outreach, client intake, assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention.Be on-call to provide back-up to program staff.Arrange for client’s medical and mental health needs, i.e. link with MCHOME psychiatrist and coordinators, and arrange for housing, clothing, food, personal items and benefit needs.Management and monitoring of program budget.Participation in agency Steering Committee.Conduct effective public relations activities as assigned including but not limited to networking, attending meetings, providing program presentations.Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to: operate a motor vehicle; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: standing, sitting, climbing stairs.
Capable of the following intermittent activities: lifting 25 pounds or more and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.
This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties; current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.
Interim, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Interim Inc. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists. Individuals who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following: Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942. (831) 649-4522.