Assistant Program Director - Homeless Outreach Program

Are you an experienced clinician passionate about improving lives? Consider joining Thresholds’ Homeless Outreach Program as a Assistant Program Director. The Homeless Outreach Program preform therapeutic relationships with people who struggle with homelessness and severe mental illness. Using evidence-based clinical skills, we help people change their lives. The Assistant Program Director reports to the Program Director and serves as the clinical lead for the program.

For decades, Thresholds has provided mental health and substance use treatment in Chicago’s communities. Take advantage of our excellent orientation and training programs to learn the latest in evidence-based practices. At Thresholds, one of Chicago’s award-winning best workplaces, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, opportunities for growth and continuing education, and clinical supervision for LCPC/LCSW licensure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the delivery of all program and casework services align with agency objectives and promulgate
  agency traditions, practices and organizational goals.
•  Provides direct service to members and their families, functioning as the senior clinician or "player
  coach" of your team. This includes participation on the team in a manner consistent with team
  expectations and in a fashion which models the functioning expected of all team members.
• Ensures the team functions optimally, in conjunction with other parts of the program, while meeting the
  community support and rehabilitation needs of our members, as well as commercial insurance
  standards. This is to be accomplished in a fashion which is consistent with the agency's mission
  statement, goals and objectives, formal and informal policies and procedures, as well as with the
  expectations and regulations of the various funding sources and with the highest professional standards.
  This may include but is not limited to the standards and documentation requirements as established by:
  CARF, Medicare, Medicaid, DMH, CILA, DOL, Social Security (PASS), DRS and/or DCFS.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable
  laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and
  directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints
  and resolving problems.
• Monitors all required paperwork and maintains the quality and validity of individual case records
  according to CARF, Medicare, Medicaid standards and agency traditions. Assure that all assigned
  paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Oversees income streams and programmatic expenditures for this program in accordance with the
  agency's accounting procedures and within the program's approved budget as assigned by the Program
  Director.
• Assures that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member’s funds are followed and that
  both the members and the Thresholds administration are assured that all safeguards, reports and
  accounting meets the highest standards.
• Meets regularly with key staff of other Thresholds programs for the purpose of administration,
  coordination and development of agency programs. This shall include providing the Program Director
  with accurate and timely information on topics and issues related to the operation of the program and
  well‐being of its members. As assigned, appropriately transmit such information to the staff of the
  program.
• Assists with special tasks as assigned, including but not limited to: writing proposals, publications,
  annual reports, representing the agency at meetings, conferences, conducting research, consulting with
  and training outside visitors and trainees, supervising students, orienting and training new staff.
• Oversees and manages the physical location(s) utilized as program space. Assumes responsibility for all
  aspects of staff and member safety relative to the operation of the program(s).
• Participates in and attends special activities related to the program as assigned.

EDUCATION

• A Master’s degree in a related field with three years’ experience is preferred. Extensive experience may be substituted for formal educational requirements with the approval of the SVP, Clinical Operations.

EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years of experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness preferred.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding member care.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to provide information to members and healthcare personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to function i