What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director of Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program position at Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York?
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.
Job Description
Position Title: Director of Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
Those who have served in the military or have experience working with Veterans strongly encouraged to apply
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Workforce Development
General Purpose:
Manage and direct Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for Goodwill’s Northern New Jersey Division, which involves administering a budget from the Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services to assist veterans to prepare for, secure and/or maintain employment.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for ensuring that NNJ Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program is fully staffed and providing quality services in a timely and professional manner.
- Develop staffing back-up plans to cover short and long term vacancies.
- Responsible for coordination with Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services on reporting requirements (quarterly and other) and any other grant-specific needs.
- Work with community partners and oversee day-to-day operations across the targeted counties (Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Somerset, Union and Hudson).
- Establish benchmarks and develop monthly reports to highlight program activities, monitor revenue/expenses and track client referrals, placements and grant funded program activities.
- Establish operating procedures to manage participant and staff activities as required by funders, compliance and contracts.
- Develop and maintains ongoing relationships with potential and current referral sources, service providers and community resources.
- Enhance relationships with current employers and develop relationships with prospective employers with the goal of enhancing the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
- Review all client referrals, determine eligibility and assign to appropriate staff.
- Facilitate staff development and implement employee morale initiatives.
- Serve as an agency representative at community, regional, national, and social service functions, as well as performing public relations activities as requested.
- Respond to emergencies and coordinate appropriate interventions, along with the Safety Director, to ensure that clients’ work area remains healthy and safe.
- Engage in case conferences and other meetings as requested.
- Identify potential funding opportunities and assist in preparing grant proposals.
- Develop proposals for new programs and services.
- Ensure adherence to annual budget goals for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
- Ensure services are provided and documented in compliance with funder, internal guidelines, HIPAA, Ethics and other contract requirements
- Lead the development of work flows and other programmatic requirements by IT to ensure the timely development of an automated tracking system
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:
Those who have served in the military or have experience working with Veterans strongly encouraged to apply
- Bachelor’s in Psychology or related field
- Have 3-5 years of experience working with veterans.
- Have a minimum of 2 years supervisory/management experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to multi-task in a very fast and demanding work environment a must
- Capacity to manage, develop and motivate staff to continue to increase their skills in order to expand their programs and/or performance as needed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised:
- Provides direct supervision to all HVRP staff.
- Establishes and monitors program budgets, staffing needs, and training supplies/equipment.
- Assists the SVP with seeking out new funding sources and develops programs/services with which to access funding and provide clients with additional training and/or support.
Special Working Conditions:
May be required to work evenings and/or weekends on request.
