Unit Director/ Supervisor- ATP

Job Title: Unit Director

Job location: Bronx, NY

Department: Apartment Treatment Program

FLSA : Non-Exempt / Professional

Reports to: Clinical Coordinator

Function: Provides direct supervision to visiting counselors in an Apartment Treatment Program

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Program hours: Office is open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mon. to Fri. and Saturdays 8AM to 4PM

Salary: Annualized at $67,777.00with comprehensive benefits package and sign on bonus of $3,000.00

Revision Date : September 11, 2024

Geel Community Services’ Mission

Our mission is to enable people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders to establish and maintain safety and stability in a supportive living environment. Geel's housing and support services combine a coordinated, self-directed approach that is individually tailored, and trauma informed. Our model promotes increased self-sufficiency, self-worth, recovery, and the ability for those we serve to live independently within their communities.

Program Description:

The Apartment Treatment Program, Community Residence is a 54 bed, scattered site program. The program is licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health and designed for single adults diagnosed with a mental illness who will benefit from a shared living arrangement as they work on the skills that will enable them to successfully transition to more independent supportive housing. Residents have their own bedrooms in scattered sites, three-bedroom apartments.

Essential Responsibility and Role of a Unit Director/Supervisor

The Unit Director is responsible for insuring that his/her unit is operated in compliance with the Office of Mental Health (OMH), New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) regulations, and in accordance with the philosophy, goals and policies of Geel and provide apartment/case load coverage as needed.

• Case Management supervision for three visiting counselors
• Available on call for 24-hour crisis intervention.
• Ensure that the program is prepared for successful audits and reviews
• Complete monthly data collection to monitor services and trends in census, attendance, incidents, and funder outcomes.
  • Attend staff meetings, supervision and trainings as required
  • Ability to work with consumers and families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.

Qualifications and Requirements

• • Education: This position requires that the individual fulfill the requirements of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)- Baccalaureate Degree in Human Services or Masters in Social Work
  • Experience: Bachelor’s Degree with three years related work experience or Master’s Degree plus one year related experience. Supervisory experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• • Must be able to access apartments above first floor with or without elevator access.
  • Must be able travel to different locations using public transportation.
  • Must be able to demonstrate proper cleaning and apartment maintenance methods to clients/ residents in addressing their activities of daily living.

A full job description is available upon interview. To apply for this position please go to agency web site and Career Page

https://geelcs.org/jobs/unit-director/

Geel Community Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer