Program Director

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

6d•$75,000 - $79,000

About The Position

The Program Director will provide supervision of all program staff with regard to Case Management to ensure quality care for residents with a substance abuse history.

Requirements

Master’s Degree required
Minimum of five years’ experience in the field having dealt with shelters and the homeless populations as well as managing staff
Computer literate. MS/Word & Excel. Type 30-40 wpm
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from group of administrators, managers, consumers, and the general public

Nice To Haves

LMSW preferred
A valid NYS drivers’ license preferred
Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Familiar with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they apply to the community residence program and agency policies
Direct supervision of all program staff with regard to Case Management
Development and implementation of individual client service plans in conjunction with clinical staff, counseling team and client
The Program Director is responsible for insuring that contracts with clients reflect goals of service plans for assisting counselors to develop intervention goals and activities which support the service plan
Coordinates Annual Functional Assessment Review for each client, submitting report and recommendations to Utilization Review Committee.
Responsible for maintaining contact with other service agencies and insuring client placement for treatment and program activities (may include volunteer job placement)
Responsible for coordination with Intake Coordinator of orientation and transitioning in to program of all new residents
Participates in discharge planning
Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary
May represent agency with community groups and agencies
Prepares report for Assistant Deputy Director of Mental Health Services and Executive Director, including any problems, and proposals for changes in policies or program design
Provides supervisory meetings with all staff and maintains documentation of these meetings
Additional duties as assigned