Program Director

Program Director

Program Director

  • Full Time
  • Mid-Level
  • Applications have closed
Job Category: Programs/Services
Location: Brooklyn
Job Sectors: Human Services
Salary Range:

Comunilife’s mission is to improve the quality of life and create a healthier tomorrow for New Yorkers with special needs in the Hispanic and broader communities by providing culturally competent health and human services and a continuum of affordable and supportive housing. 

Founded in 1989 by its President/CEO, Rosa M. Gil, DSW, Comunilife is one of NYC’s most respected community-based health and housing service providers. Our rich continuum of care supports the needs of 3,000+ low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers, providing more than 1,800 units of affordable and supportive housing for homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS, serious mental and behavioral health issues and co-occurring health issues, and other key services.

Comunilife is opening 2 brand new residential projects, one in the Bronx, one in Brooklyn. Each project is a beautiful state of the art, green design, new residential program serving the most vulnerable New Yorkers. Both programs serve individuals who have been formerly homeless individuals, have HIV/AIDs, and/or are mentally ill or medically fragile individuals, while also offering lottery apartments to the community. Help us provide stellar services to our clients while building your own team!

One residential program is in the West Farms section of the Bronx and one is near Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn.  These roles are highly visible to important stakeholders and great opportunities for an accomplished social services professional!

 

You will be responsible for the overall operation of the these Residences including the direction and day-to-day operations of all programs’ components and staff; providing continuous oversight for the client goals of recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration by planning and implementing outreach, intake, counseling, crisis intervention, emergency and case management activities.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

  • Oversee case management activities including psychological support, education about independent living skills and safety, facilitation of clients’ health and rehabilitation through direct services, advocacy and referrals for mental health, medical and substance abuse services, along with psychosocial, educational, vocational services.
  • Direct and supervise staff in health, mental health and substance abuse activities, lead team meetings, conduct individual supervision and provide exemplary leadership and program management
  • Coordinate with other community services such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency, day treatment, Health Homes and others to ensure comprehensive access to services
  • Ensure accurate reporting and efficient and effective staff practices; develop and maintain policies, principles, and procedures that are in compliance with NYC-DOHMH, NYSOMH, Medicaid, HRA, and HUD and other relevant state, city, and borough-based agencies, programs and services
  • Build effect relationships with various community program administrators, public officials, etc.
  • Maintain Quality Improvement (Q/I) Program activities, ensure that client charts are appropriately maintained; track and monitor required weekly contacts; collaboration and coordination of health, mental health and substance abuse services; environmental inspections and repairs, etc.
  • Overall management and maintenance of physical facility with responsibilities that include permits, OSHA, fire drills, inventories and other facilities related management issues
  • Prepare reports and correspondence as requested by the Federal, State, City or other funding sources; responsible for managing audit responses

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Masters Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related area
    • LMSW, LCSW, LMHC preferred
    • 3 years of post-graduate, direct service experience
    • 3 to 5 or more years’ experience in administration and management of residential programs and/or providing direct services related to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have been chronically homeless, have persistent mental illness, health conditions, and/or substance use disorders
    • Bilingual/Spanish skills a plus

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency with MS Office and Google suites
    • Ability to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands on time and attention
    • Strong management skills; demonstrated ability to supervise and monitor the work of others
    • Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize
    • Ability to organize and communicate in a logical/methodical manner, well-developed administrative skills and good time management skills required, with good oral and excellent written communication skills
    • Extensive knowledge of the NYC housing system and resources, eligibility criteria and ability to negotiate and navigate the NYC Department of Homeless and shelter system
    • Thorough knowledge of program development, implementation methodology, and research methods and techniques
    • Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate clinical and administrative staff
    • Able to consistently exercise mature and sound judgment
    • Substantive experience in administering, managing and monitoring housing program services for the seriously and persistent mentally ill individuals and understand program regulations and guidelines
    • Community minded with demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
    • Ability to work well in a team environment, deal tactfully and diplomatically with other Comunilife employees, Federal, State, and City officials, clients, and the general public and must have experience working with a diverse group of people, good customer orientation

 

Comunilife offers an attractive employee benefits package including 90% employer-paid medical and dental plans, life insurance and generous retirement plan options

1 position available in the Bronx, 1 available in Brooklyn

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Comunilife provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Comunilife

  • 462 7th Avenue
  • Manhattan, New York 10018
  • United States of America
  • Phone: 212-219-1618