Program Director of Supported Housing
Mohawk Opportunities Inc.
Schenectady, new york
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Program Director of Supported Housing
Human Services
Responsibilities of the Program Director-Supported Housing Program Service are to provide leadership and supervision to a program serving 90+ adults who are in need of housing and have one or more of the following: mental illness, young adults with mental illness, HIV+/AIDS or chronic homelessness. Duties include:
- Program oversight including all service provision to clients, funder’s requirements and reports, budget oversight, etc.
- Supervision and leadership of 6 staff members including an Assistant Program Director, Young Adult Specialist, and 4 Housing Coordinators;
- Community outreach; referral screening and intake;
- Support and assist the Assistant Program Director with landlord relations and oversight of apartment leasing.
- Oversee the development and implementation of client support plans. Client services include transitional counseling, on-going assessment, assistance with case management needs and regular apartment visits as determined by client need.
- Oversight to ensuring the apartments are maintained in a safe and healthy manner with the assistance of the team.
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications for the Program Director-Supported Housing Program include:
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline; Master’s degree in human services preferred;
- 4 years’ experience in human services with at least 1 year experience in mental health AND 1 year experience working with the young adults, people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and/or the chronically homelessness;
- 2 years supervisory experience;
- Valid and insurable driver’s license required. Must have own transportation. Agency vehicles are available for client transport;
- Strong leadership ability;
- Experience with multiple funders/grants including reporting preferred;
- Experience with electronic records preferred;
- Experience or education in crisis intervention and prevention preferred;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; and
- The ability to be organized, multitask and have good time management skills.
Benefits
Salary and Schedule of the Program Director-Supported Housing Program:
- Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week. 8:30-4:30, NO on-call.
- $66,643/annual equivalent.
- Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30 minute paid lunch.
- Supportive work environment.
- Culture of caring.
Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.
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Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:
- Housing that is safe and affordable.
- Services that facilitate growth and recovery.
- Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and
- A sense of hope for the future.