Assistant Vice President of Capital District Region - $85,000 Annually

Albany, NY, USA
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Job Description

This senior leader will oversee the operations of the programs housed in the Capital District Region. The Assistant Vice President (AVP) will oversee the basic utilization of each program and manage personnel issues with supervisors and the Human Resources Department. The AVP will monitor opportunities for potential agency growth within the region and work in concert with the program VPs to develop additional programming to meet the needs of youth and families. Additional responsibilities will include ensuring a strengths-based, youth- and family-centered focus in all programs and establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships between the agency and regional Local Districts of Social Services, the Office of Children and Family Services, the Office of Mental Health, local Single Points of Access Coordinators, Systems of Care leaders, other regional providers and advocacy groups. This position requires a vast knowledge and understanding of trends in the region and field. The ability to drive transformation while maintaining the vision and competencies of the agency in response to emerging trends is a must.

Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt

  • Flexible schedule, weekend availability required
  • On-call responsibilities

Functions:

  • Oversee all programs in the region
  • Ensure the smooth and effective functioning of all programs throughout the region
  • Manage the utilization of each program within the region
  • Act as the primary liaison between the agency and Local Districts of Social Services, the Office of Children and Family Services, the Office of Mental Health, local Single Points of Access Coordinators, Systems of Care leaders, other regional providers and advocacy groups
  • Attend all System of Care meetings within the region
  • Actively nurture regional relationships in order to expand services
  • Oversee clinical staff to provide home and community-based, solution focused evaluation, evidenced-based treatment, treatment planning, therapy, and crisis intervention to children, families and groups. There may be occasions that you are asked to perform direct practice
  • Oversee clinical and case management staff to actively participate as part of a team of service providers and others with a focus on well-coordinated services for family members
  • Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and guide and develop further program growth and success within the agency by creating connections between regions, programs, and departments, and act as a steward for consumer-centered, staff building culture. Perform the basic accountability tasks related to the job which include staff supervision, payroll, compiling and maintaining all necessary records, forms and reports
  • Assist in the hiring, evaluation, disciplinary actions involving employees within the region
  • Provide on-call support as assigned. Support staff to provide crisis interventions on a 24-hour a day on-call basis
  • Assist administrative staff in the collection of information for program effectiveness.
  • Able to interpret and ensure compliance of policies and procedures within the region

Experience and Skills:

  • Master's degree and 5 years of experience in Child Welfare or Juvenile Justice, licensable degree preferred
  • Experience in working with children and families in a community-based setting is required
  • Ability and willingness to work with families in an "in-home" context
  • Experience with Evidence Based practice preferred
  • Knowledge and experience with Family Systems Theory
  • Knowledge and experience formulating clinical diagnoses
  • Understanding of contracted services as well as Medicaid-billable services required
  • Experience in program development for youth and families in the Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice systems
  • Ability to engage families or to support staff to engage families who may have been unsuccessful in clinic settings
  • Experience in supervision of staff members. Experience in supervision of management level staff preferred
  • Experience in the management of utilization and the understanding of Medicaid billing
  • Experience working with clinical and case management teams
  • Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning
  • The ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with youth and families served in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face
  • A strong, positive conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change; and
  • The ability to work in partnership with other team members
  • Valid NYS Driver’s License
  • Vehicle required. Must be safe and dependable

Benefits

  • As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.
  • We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.