Assistant Director
Company: The Fedcap Group
Role summary
Assistant Director is a full-time role at The Fedcap Group in New York, New York, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-27. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Assistant Director
- Company
- The Fedcap Group
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-27
You’d be helping lead a dedicated team at The Fedcap Group, a mission-driven organization that values community impact and professional growth. It’s a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on management and wants to play a key role in developing programs that truly change lives.
Job description
Assistant Director – Chelton Loft Clubhouse | Make a Difference. Lead With Purpose.
The Fedcap Group is seeking an Assistant Director to support the leadership and daily operation of Chelton Loft Clubhouse, a psychosocial rehabilitation program serving adults living with serious mental illness.
Working closely with the Director, you'll help lead a recovery-oriented, member-driven environment based on the Clubhouse Model while supporting staff, program quality, compliance, member engagement, and day-to-day operations. You'll also serve as Acting Director when the Director is absent.
You're a Great Fit If You...
Are a strong, people-centered leader who believes in recovery, rehabilitation, dignity, and member choice.
Have experience supervising, coaching, developing, and motivating staff.
Understand behavioral health, recovery-oriented practices, trauma-informed care, and person-centered services.
Are comfortable working side-by-side with members and staff in a collaborative Clubhouse environment.
Have strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Can manage program operations while maintaining quality, compliance, documentation, and safety standards.
Are comfortable with strategic planning, program development, quality improvement, and community partnerships.
Can remain calm, professional, and effective when navigating challenging situations.
Are willing to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.
Understand the importance of cultural humility, inclusion, and respectful engagement with diverse populations.
What You'll Do
Assist the Director with daily Clubhouse operations and program leadership.
Supervise and develop staff, interns, and generalists.
Monitor program performance, quality, documentation, and compliance.
Support Clubhouse International Standards, regulatory requirements, funder requirements, and accreditation activities.
Participate in quality assurance, audits, training, and continuous improvement.
Support members in accessing employment, education, healthcare, housing, benefits, and community resources.
Participate in strategic planning, outreach, community partnerships, and program development.
Help maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and compliant Clubhouse environment.
Serve as Acting Director during the Director's absence.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in social work, rehabilitation, or related field preferred.
Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in behavioral health, psychiatric rehabilitation, Clubhouse services, or a related human-services setting.
Knowledge of Clubhouse International Standards.
Knowledge of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered practices.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency