Position: Assistant Director

Program: BCS Greater Heights Clubhouse

Reports to: Director, BCS Greater Heights Clubhouse

Work Location: 980 Halsey Street, Brooklyn NY 11207

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Full Time – 35 hours per week – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00pm – 8:00pm; Tuesday and Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm With the ability to work alternating Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm and some holidays 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Schedule adjustments will be made to accommodate holiday and Saturday schedules.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director in collaboration with the Program Director works in collaboration with staff and members in the daily operation of BCS’s East New York Clubhouse, an internationally certified and highly recognized Clubhouse model program, which provides a safe, nurturing, and non-institutional setting for psychiatric rehabilitation for our members that fosters independent living and greater participation in the community. Generate member interest in participation in all aspects of programing.

Responsibilities:

• Take leadership role in ensuring positive outcomes in consumers’ lives. Liaise with each unit to ensure all needs of members and the clubhouse are addressed.

• Work with a member-led community of adults with mental health conditions, where members and staff jointly plan vocational, educational and social activities that develop skills and promote rehabilitation, foster recovery, community integration, and psychiatric stabilization.

• Participate in regular meetings and encourage input for shared decision making and program improvements.

• Develop curriculum for and host virtual programming

• Oversee and work in collaboration with the Administrative Services Unit to maintain the Virtual Clubhouse on virtual connectivity platforms

• Connect and engage members in the virtual Clubhouse

• Develop and co-facilitate virtual workshops and other engagements on the virtual Clubhouse platform.

• Work side-by-side and engage members in the Clubhouse tasks

• Work in collaboration with members and staff to oversee the social and recreation programming of the Clubhouse.

• Oversee program operations and supervises program staff including monitoring activities unit management, case management, and Transitional Employment site management as needed.

• Maintain enthusiasm, commitment and belief in the Clubhouse model.

• Prepare in conjunction with the program director monthly statistical reports and program reviews as per DOHMH scope of services.

• Conduct outreach activities to referral sources to enhance membership.

• Help members to identify and use community resources that promote their well-being, independence, satisfaction and self-sufficiency, such as obtaining entitlement benefits, psychiatric and medical treatment, and in utilizing other community resources.

• Maintain a small active caseload and provide extensive case management to members

• Document all case management related activities in recovery plans and progress notes pertaining to member and Clubhouse activities recorded appropriately and quantified as needed.

• Provide oversight as a site manager for Transitional Employment work site..

• Assist in outreach for and communication with members who are absent from the Clubhouse

• Oversee and engage in evening food preparations, kitchen safety and cleanliness operations

• Participate in maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the Clubhouse environment, along with other staff and members.

• Represent program and BCS to other organizations and the community at large.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BA in Human Services or related field required;
• Masters preferred - MSW, LMSW, LCAT or LMHC preferred
• Experience with mental health population required; plus at least 1 year experience in a Clubhouse or similar rehabilitation model required.
• Excellent judgement and ability to adapt to situations as they arise by possessing the capability and flexibility and quick thinking with a focus on intervening to de-escalate potential mental health crisis
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Fully computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office suite, zoom, and other social media platforms.
• Food Protection Certificate preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred. Excellent judgment, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required. Good writing and oral communication skills. Fingerprinting and criminal background check required.
• BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.
• OPWDD Fingerprinting and criminal background check required.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities