Clinton Residence - Program Director

Program Description

Congress Clinton Residence is a 57-bed congregate treatment program in Midtown Manhattan. It serves mentally ill or MICA adults who need intensive services and skills building in preparation for the transition to more permanent supportive housing. Services provided include 3 prepared meals per day, medication management, health teaching, case management, and referrals and linkages to community-based services. Most residents live in shared rooms and receive hands-on assistance in ADL skills. There is 24/7 staffing on-site.

Overall Responsibilities

The Program Director under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health Housing, is responsible for supervision and oversight of day-to-day operations including all aspects of the service program and physical plant. This includes collaborating with senior staff to develop and implement program policies and procedures, supervising staff, developing staff through training, managing personnel, promoting community relations, and managing budgets and purchasing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the VP of Programs and other senior staff to develop and implement program policies and procedures, disseminates these to staff, and updates them as needed.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with requirements from the Office of Mental Health (OMH).
• Supervises the Clinical Director, Case Aides and Building Manager to deliver rehabilitative and restorative services to the tenants at Clinton.
• Develops staff through team meetings, individual supervision and in-service education as needed for all levels of staff.
• Develops and trains staff in protocols to be followed in clinical emergencies.
• Full administration of personnel (hiring; supervision; disciplinary action).
• Conduct continuous needs assessment for program development/evaluation and conformance with local and state regulations and reporting requirements.
• Promote positive community relations which may include participation in community board and local precinct meetings.
• Develop and oversee the on-site monitoring systems for service fee collection and PNA distribution within agency guidelines.
• Develop tracking systems and complete internal/external statistical, quality assurance, and incident reporting.
• Manage budget and purchasing for supplies within contractual guidelines.
• On call 24/7 for all program related emergencies.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field and a minimum of five years of experience working with a psychiatric population.
• Candidates’ experience must include three years in a clinical/administrative supervisory role, preferably in a residential setting.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational, leadership, and team building skills;
• Ability to work well in a highly pressured environment;
• Ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite;
• Knowledge of case management software.

Physical Activities

• While performing the duties of this position, the Program Director is required to travel frequently using the New York City public transportation system.
• While on-site at the Clinton Residence, the Director may be required to climb up to seven flights of stairs in the event that the elevator is out of service.
• The Program Director must also be able to sit for extended periods of time working at the computer or making phone calls, as well as bend, reach and or squat to get information from the files.

Contact Information

To apply: E-mail resume and cover letter indicating position and salary requirements: applicants will only be accepted by applying to Shannon.Gonzalez@projectrenewal.org

About the Organization

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Pay and Schedule

Salary Range: $86,000 - $90,000

Benefits

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.