Program Director
About this role
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USD $80,000.00/Yr.Max
USD $90,000.00/Yr.Position Overview
The Program Director will be responsible for providing leadership in developing, planning, organizing, supervising staff, and directing the activities associated with housing and support services. They will be responsible for collaboration across departments to align projects with organizational goals, manage budgets, and engage stakeholders. The Program Director must demonstrate a basic understanding of sound fiscal judgement to support the organization’s contract compliance. They must also demonstrate the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks concurrently, work collaboratively, and meet tight deadlines.
- Provide oversight of the program and staff supervision.
- Manage and monitor all aspects of program start-up based on HRA contractual requirements and S:US guidelines.
- Provide supervision, guidance, and performance evaluations to program staff.
- Stay abreast of rent payments by reviewing monthly rent ledgers.
- Enforce corporate compliance protocols, S:US employee policies, procedures, and protocols, and incident management policies, procedures and protocols.
- Review and develop quality control systems and procedures.
- Conduct weekly internal file reviews and implement quality assurance measures to ensure compliance with HRA standards.
- Ensure ethical practices are maintained in service provision throughout the program.
- Participate in professional development and training through agency-wide in-service training and outside training.
- Participate in and monitor the recruitment, hiring, and selection of personnel.
- Facilitate periodic staff meetings, weekly protocol meetings, and case conferences as appropriate.
- Attend scheduled meetings with HRA as required.
- Develop and maintain external provider relationships.
- Monitor and report program performance data.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work or a related human services field with two years of supervisory experience.
- Three years of experience working with the homeless population providing case management services and support including assistance securing public benefits, entitlements and referrals as needed for employment services, financial literacy support, medical, mental health or substance use support services, and connections to Health Homes and other community support-based organizations.
- Experience with harm reduction strategies, trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution, crisis intervention and crisis de-escalation.
- Experience leading teams to set objectives, milestones, and project road maps.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with managing data and preparing reports.
Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].
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In PersonCompany at a glance
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
Since 1978, S:US has been turning this belief into reality by advocating for people with life circumstances marked by homelessness, intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma.
Our dedicated workforce of 1,800 provides services and supports to transform the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and families in New York City and Long Island.
By delivering high quality services that address the complex circumstances of each individual, we help transform lives, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations of New Yorkers.
Top Benefits
- Health and wellness resources
- Generous PTO
- Professional development
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