Job Title: Assistant Director - Residential Treatment

Position Summary: Ensure all children and families in residential treatment center and group homes receive the highest quality child care services in accordance with their individual needs

Department

Gateway Longview’s Residential Treatment Services is a therapeutic intervention for youth ages 12-18 and supports them in developing the skills needed to successfully live with their families or in the community.

Agency

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Benefits

Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees! We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, & several more offers.

In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO following hire date.

Compensation

$55,341 - $61,000 (yearly)

• Offers based on education and years of relevant experience

Professional Development Opportunities

Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with other components of the Residential program to ensure effective treatment teaming and delivery of services consistent with holistic planning and implementation

• Assist the Senior Director in the development and administration of policies and procedures for the department which ensure the highest quality of cottage and group home programming for children

• Coordinate with the Senior Director of Residential and Residential Staffing and Development Manager the schedules and agendas which are integrated into the day to day programming and assist in ensuring and monitoring a shorten length of stay for youth in programming

• In the absence of the Senior Director, oversee the day to day functioning of the residential treatment program.

• Provide direct supervision to Residential Supervisors and ensure continuity of management staff competent in achieving objectives and carrying out responsibilities through effective selection, supervision, development, evaluation and motivation.

• Conduct all initial department training of Youth Care Professionals. Provide consistent orientation and training of staff regarding all involved Residential Treatment procedures and practices including, but not limited to, all post orientation training for Residential Supervisors and Youth Care Professionals.

• Actively maintain awareness of new developments in the field of child care services and incorporate such developments into the practice of the Residential Treatment where appropriate to improve the quality of services

• Conduct ongoing team development and supervision to enhance the therapeutic milieu. Manage job functions within established financial limits

• In conjunction with the Senior Director, co-facilitate weekly department meetings

• Ensure development of published protocols for all new and/or modified departmental procedures and practices which precede their implementation. Collaboratively prepare and publish these protocols with other program areas, as needed. Ensure consistent implementation and interpretation of same

• Complete required reports and documentation in timely manner. (Includes, but is not limited to: performance evaluations, strategic mapping and outcome results and case record review).

• Work collaboratively with education, social work, recreation, and community organizations to ensure the highest quality of care

• Assist the Senior Director with the coordination of Justice Center investigations which includes working with the Office of Child and Family Services and the Justice Center

• Assist in staffing and scheduling of all units and assignments for week days and weekends

• Be the primary on-call person for staffing issues.

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior knowledge of OCFS regulations

• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills

• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented

• Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player

• Ability to physically restrain youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training

• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts

Qualifications

• Direct care experience in human services, preferably in residential of OCFS-licensed facilities working with children and youth

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience in human services, preferably in child welfare and/or clinical setting

• Previous experience working with OCFS regulations

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Availability to work evening hours and weekend hours as necessary

• Valid NYS Driver’s License

An EEO/AA Agency

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.