Program Director/Housing Manager (OMH)

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration. If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

TITLE:                      Program Director 

REPORTS:               Vice President, Director of Mental Health & Housing Services/Sr. Director

DEPARTMENT:      Clinical 

FLSA CODE:            Exempt

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for the day-to-day operation and coordination of a 50-unit OMH funded CR/SRO Transitional Housing program and OMH ASPIRE Scatter-Site housing program. He/she is responsible for the actions, job performance and guidance of all program employees, and for the direct supervision of the staff.  He/she is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance and Odyssey House organizational standards.  He/she serves as a bridge between the program staff and the Director of Mental Health & Housing Services.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Interview, hire, and orient all program staff.        
2. Develop and monitor program systems, policies and procedures.
3. Act as liaison to funding and referral sources, the community-at-large, and the corporate officers.
4. Maintain Quality Assurance/Utilization Review of changes and clinical services.
5. Supervise the maintenance of adequate and up-to-date records on all tenants, as well as supervise record-keeping responsibilities of staff.
6. Maintain good community and interagency relations.
7. Prepare monthly reports for the Director of Mental Health Services. Prepare OMH annual report. 
8. Ensure supervision for staff as per Odyssey House internal policies.  Prepare written annul and six-month evaluations on staff under his/her supervision. Prepare annual evaluations on all staff. 
9. Comply with all OMH DOMHH regulations and participate in the certification process. 
10. Maintain good relations with and act as liaison to the state monitoring agency.
11. Prepare all proposals and reports as needed. 
12. Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff. 
13. Provide ongoing training for clinical staff and participate in Odyssey House in-service trainings. 
14. Directly supervises the Administrative Assistant/Entitlements Specialist, the Clinical Coordinator, the Case Managers, Pharmacy Technician and OMH ASPIRE Scatter-Site case manager.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Master’s Level Clinical Degree preferred or Bachelor's Degree and 5 years administrative or clinical experience working with target population.

1. 2 years’ experience in administration and one year in a clinical, mental health, housing or chemical dependency setting.
2. Qualified Mental Health Professional (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CRC, Ph.D., MSN) 
3. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.  
4. This position will require availability as needed including on call responsibilities.

Location Available:

Odyssey House Park Avenue
113 East 123rd Street
New York, NY 10035

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.