Director of Adult Home Initiative – Community Access, Inc.

Essential Job Function
· Hires, and provides supervision and training to assigned staff so that agency and initiative goals are communicated effectively, job performance is continuously evaluated, and appropriate training is given.
· Establishes procedures and protocols guiding staff involvement in all phases of adult home resident transition, beginning with outreach and program promotion, with consideration to the findings of the Independent Review Team and the Supplement to the Settlement Agreement.
· Design and establish creative engagement strategies that inspire class members to move toward living in supported housing.
· Design and establish Peer Support service structures and processes to help address class members’ barriers to transitioning into supported housing.
· Continually assess and clarify role and responsibilities of AHI staff in-reach, assessment and service planning support strategies
· Develops AHI materials to illustrate and inspire community integrated life in Supported Housing for class members.
· Coordinates fact-finding and research practices including surveys, interviews, and community mapping.
· Collaborates with external groups (e.g. Baltic Street, Care Management Agencies, Adult Home and Housing Contractor administration and staff, OMH representatives, and Independent Reviewers) in generating and refining strategies and practices.
· Partners with Housing Contractor assessment staff in utilizing Peer staff to assist in clearing assessment backlog within identified timeframes.
· Collaborate with Training Department and other partners in the development and delivery of relevant peer-focused training materials and practices.

· Support staff to develop, plan, and execute community events aimed at promoting the initiative’s goals and enhancing Adult Home resident awareness of and access to transition-related resources.
· Coordinates and manages work assignments to all staff ensuring efficient use of staff resources.
· Manage revenue and expenses and works with Executive staff to develop and implement annual budget.
· Overall responsibility for the daily management of financial and accounting activities including processing and approving invoices in DocLink, disbursement of petty cash, transportation and participant expense vouchers etc., developing protocols and procedures when required.
· Develop, implement, and oversee strategies and systems for data collection and analysis, accounting for program, funding and contractual requirements.
· Oversees the accurate and timely completion and submission of all internal documentation including participant-related data, e.g. AWARDS notes, service plans.
· Ensure overall attainment of contractual obligations, outcomes and expectations, including reports on outcome measures and other standards for both internal and external program reviews.
· Establish Quality Assurance systems, consulting with QI where necessary, and Participate in OMH quality assurance and incident reporting practices as required.
· Ensure adherence to agency policies and practices.
· Act as a liaison with funders on contract negotiation and reporting.
· Attend/conducts workshops, trainings and community events as needed.
· Attend and participates in supervision, meetings and training sessions.

Education Requirements:
· Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.

Position Qualifications:
· At least three (3) years of supervisory experience, require
· At least three (3) years of experience working in behavioral health setting: peer service delivery, community development, rehabilitation or recovery-oriented services, preferred.
· Recipient/survivor of mental health services, preferred.
· Experience with developing new initiatives and program start-up, preferred.
· Leadership experience in Peer-led projects and services, preferred.
· Experience with New York Mental Health Housing, preferred.
· Possess strong understanding and practice of peer-informed services models, Intentional Peer Support, recovery, wellness and related services.
· Analytical and innovative problem solving abilities.
· Attentive to details in documentation and data collection, reporting and analysis.
· Strong skillsets in conflict management and negotiation. Excellent oral and written diplomatic and professional communication skills.
· Ability to travel and work afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Benefits:
· Three weeks of vacation, five personal days, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays
· Travel Reimbursement
· College savings planPre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and TransitChek)
· 403b contribution; life insurance
· Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans; Employee Assistance Program
· Summer Flex Hours
· Paid Family Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance

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