About the Role
Liberty Resources is seeking an Assistant Supervisor for the Onondaga Short Term Crisis Residence program. This role supports individuals experiencing challenges, ensuring peer support, health coaching, and other services are provided. The Assistant Supervisor will report to the Program Director and support oversight of regional respite programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision and guidance to Residential Support Staff, including individual and group peer supervision.
- Assist in overseeing daily operations of Residence programs across day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
- Support recruitment, hiring, and orientation of program staff.
- Coordinate implementation of individualized service plans for guests.
- Ensure compliance with NYS OMH and Medicaid billing regulations through regular chart audits.
- Collaborate with Utilization Manager and other team members for utilization review processes.
- Provide supportive counseling and encourage healthy choices for residents.
- Maintain program site safety, cleanliness, and compliance with health and safety codes.
- Respond to emergency situations, ensuring staff coverage and appropriate crisis interventions.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and maintain program certifications.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services with willingness to share insights to benefit program guests.
- Certification as OMH Certified Peer Specialist or OASAS Certified Peer Recovery Advocate, or willingness to obtain within six months of hire.
- 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or related setting providing peer support required.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills to promote recovery.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Skills
- Peer support
- Health and wellness coaching
- Relapse prevention planning
- Family support
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- De-escalation
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Location
- Onondaga
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or related setting providing peer support
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- OMH Certified Peer Specialist or OASAS Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (or willingness to obtain)
Salary/Compensations
- $24.03-$28.85 per hour
Benefits
- A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
- Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
- Family-Friendly Workplace
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Continuing Education Opportunities
About the Company
- Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support.
- We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
- We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
- Welcome to Wholehearted Health!
Equal Opportunity
- Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
