Mental Health Administrator 3- Assistant Program Director

Examples of Job Duties of MHA3:

• Acts as an Assistant Program Director

• Develops & manages programmatic systems for input into ISP, development & active treatment services offered by the Center

• Conducts internal audits & monitors staff to ensure compliance with federal & state regulations. Reviews policies related to staffing, Individual Service Plans & recommends changes and assist with implementation.

• Provide hands-on support to staff by modeling active treatment strategies, delivering training and coaching, and responding to staff who need guidance or assistance including the use of trauma-informed care principles and approved behavioral intervention techniques.

• Provide corrective feedback or disciplinary action as needed, in alignment with facility policies and labor agreements.

• Participates in planning meetings

• Oversight of the programmatic components of the Electronic Health Record to ensure accurate documentation and alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Ensures implementation of prevention plans

24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual's needs & abilities; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing &/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 2, 65222.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health