Program Director

S:US is seeking a Program Director for their transitional shelter located in Brooklyn.

This position is located at Brooklyn, NY 11213

In this role you will:

• Manage and monitor all aspects of program start-up based on DHS contractual requirements and SUS guidelines.
• Manage and monitor daily program operations of 68 resident capacity transitional shelter based on city, state, and federal regulatory requirements and HASA contractual requirements.
• Manage and monitor ongoing expenditures, resource allocation, and utilization.
• Complete written reports to division management, SUS executive management, and funding source/s as required; program progress and highlights, consumer census, housing and employment placement, staffing, and service utilization.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and performance evaluations to staff.
• Develop administrative program guidelines and protocols as appropriate.
• Assist in the development of job skills training curriculums suitable to the population served.
• Develop program policy & procedures governing the provision of services to consumers and day to day program operations.
• Enforce corporate compliance protocols, SUS employee policies, procedures, and protocols, and incident management policies, procedures and protocols.
• Develop and maintains a crisis/incident management system.
• Ensure all health and safety guidelines including staff CPR/First AID Certifications, Fire Safety Coordinator trainings, and Mandated Reporting training are all in compliance.
• Maintain CPR/ First Aid and Mandated Reporter Certification.
• Monitor the integrity of client data and ensure that internal chart reviews are conducted consistently and regularly.
• Participate in professional development and training through agency-wide in-service trainings, outside trainings, and facilitate in-house trainings for staff.
• Participate in and monitor the recruitment, hiring, and selection of direct care and supervisory personnel.
• Facilitate periodic staff meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• Monitor the provision of and documentation of all services provided to clients.
• Participate in division management meetings as needed.
• On call 24 hours per day and ensure that there is a contingency plan in place.
• Ensure all interactions support the mission statement and core values of SUS.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Vice President, AIDS Services and Urgent Housing.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

• MSW Degree required
• 2+ years of managerial experience in a residential facility that provides comprehensive social services, housing placement, and job skills training to the homeless, mentally ill, and chemically dependent populations required.
• Knowledge of resources for housing, mental illness, substance abuse. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and HASA popultaion required.
• Experience in NYC Dept. of Homeless Services contract requirements.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• LMSW preferred
• SIFI Certified prefered
• Bilingual a plus.