Co-Op Project Director (AILP)

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PRC Baker Places is a non-profit residential treatment agency that has provided the San Francisco community with alternatives to institutional care since 1964. Our direct care professionals provide counseling and case management services to previously homeless adults living with co-occurring diagnoses of chronic mental illness and substance use disorder. All agency services are provided from the philosophy of social rehabilitation which integrates teaching daily living skills in a safe and healthy environment.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to help people affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use, or mental health issues better realize opportunities by providing integrated legal, social and health services that address the broad range of social risk factors that impact wellness and limit potential.

Values that Guide Us: Accountability, Honesty, Integrity, Diversity & Inclusion, Respect

Position Overview

The Project Director is responsible for the successful operation of the Baker Places, Inc. Adult

Independent Living and Baker Supported Living Programs. The primary emphasis of this position is to manage clinical care services to adults with mental health, substance use disorder and HIV related issues in supported transitional residential cooperative living settings. The Project Director must achieve and maintain occupancy goals, assure legal/ contractual/agency regulatory compliance and ensure facilities are properly maintained.

Program: AILP

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall management of agency supported cooperative housing programs.
• Develop, implement and monitor best practices, policies and procedures that directly impact and foster client care, client treatment and client independent living.
• Ensure consistent implementation of clinical program philosophy, objectives and standards.
• Supervise and lead staff (organize, hire, train, evaluate).
• Ensure case managers achieve units of service in all billable categories.
• Ensure assessments, care plans, PURQC reviews, client diagnoses are completed timely on admission and annually.
• Collect, compile, and analyze client data.
• Ensure department is in compliance with medi-cal/mental health contract goals and objectives.
• Work with community landlords to maintain client lease relationships.
• Develop and maintain effective management reporting systems on key performance indicators.
• Provide leadership in achieving culturally competent services to a diverse population.
• Maintain client occupancy levels and create procedures for unit turnover to minimize vacancies.
• Develop effective facility maintenance procedures, and emergency/disaster contingency plans.
• Produce evidence based outcomes.
• Participates in agency and outside meetings, committees and workgroups.
• Performs rotating on-call and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• California Licensed LCSW, LMFT, Psy.D. LPCC
• Three years experience in clinical management and program administration for behavioral health services in a community based setting.
• Five years clinical experience working with adults with mental health/substance use disorder/HIV related issues.
• Knowledgeable about San Francisco community resources that serve our population preferred. Strong practical and theoretical foundation in clinical MH/SUD evidence-based best practices. Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems/AVATAR and Microsoft office platform. Willingness to work non-traditional hours as the job necessitates. Must maintain First Aid and CPR Certifications.

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