Assistant Program Director

Unity House of Troy•City of Troy, NY

About The Position

Is victim advocacy and emergency assistance your calling? A great opportunity awaits! Position may be eligible for a $750 Sign on Bonus! Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Join us in making life better for people living with mental illness

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3 or more years of related experience.
Valid and clean NYS driver’s license is required.
Reliable transportation.
Associates Degree preferred with 4 or more years of related experience.
High school diploma required with 5 years related experience.
Proof of education is required.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency assistance for victims and survivors of domestic violence seeking assistance.
Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and safety planning.
Provide referrals and linkages to supportive services.
Gain understanding and knowledge of survivors needs.
Assist with navigating services that survivors may be entitled to.
Advocate for victims of domestic violence through compassion and understanding of the barriers they face.
Scheduling and administrative tasks, including case conferences for case solutions.
Complete contract and/or regulatory compliance activities.
Participate in rotating supervisor on-call system that requires some nights and weekends.
Promote a work culture of inclusion and belongings.

Benefits

Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Major medical leave
Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
403b company contributions begin after one year of employment
Student Loan forgiveness program.
50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.
Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts
Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!