Program Director - Supportive Housing Cortelyou
About The Position
Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self-sufficiency in adults. With programs in 40 locations, BCS serves more than 20,000 individuals a year. Program Summary: Cortelyou is a 46 unit supportive housing program located in Flatbush Brooklyn. The Program specially services young adults 18-25 years old with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness and have a chronic history of being unhoused. Most of the young adults living at Cortelyou are members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Program offers a safe environment and supportive services to help our young adults to move towards long term stability. This Program is under the NY/NY 15 Population C agreement and funding is being provided through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Requirements
- MSW or equivalent degree, LCSW preferred, with a minimum of five years of experience working in supportive housing required.
- Three years supervision experience required
- Fingerprinting and OMH background check required.
- Position requires direct face-to face contact with consumers and the general public on an ongoing basis.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience in clinical program implementation with either young adults, formerly homeless, or LGBTQIA+ community preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for cultivating a safe and affirming living environment for formerly homeless, young adults, many living with a significant mental illness, and many identifying as part of the LQBTQIA+ community.
- Provide consistent supervision and management for all aspects of high quality program services delivery to clients from vulnerable populations in accordance with funder and regulatory requirements; best practices; BCS policies and Core Values; and Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs. Serve as a role model to all stakeholders.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of supportive housing program including the implementation of all fiscal, programmatic, and administrative policies and procedures
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all clinical operations at program site
- Oversee all expenditures to ensure all budgetary requirements are met and program remains fiscally viable for the operating year
- Work in close collaboration with property management to navigate all client related issues
- Attend and actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual interdisciplinary team meetings
- Provide opportunities for staff to receive on-going training to ensure staff competency
- Conduct internal audits and quality assurance checks to ensure client records remain in compliance at all times
- Ensure program staffing levels are maintained at all times
- Participate in both internal and external committees and associations
- Complete performance evaluations for all direct reports
- Required to be on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week in case of emergencies
- Ensure compliance with contract performance standards
- Responsible for the completion of all reports as specified by program stakeholders
- Provide supervision to Asst. Director, Admin Asst., and the Peer Specialist to ensure that staff is providing adequate and supportive case management services to program residents
- Utilize data to track program outcomes and performance.
- Facilitate staff meetings and resident community meetings
- Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and community organizations
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
