What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director position at Project Renewal?
Permanent- The Villa, 3114 Villa Avenue, Bronx, New York, United States of America Req #1367Friday, January 3, 2025Position : Program DirectorProgram : The VillaProgram Description : The Villa congregate building located in the Bronx that opened in 2015. The building provides supportive housing to 47 individuals who are active substance users and 9 individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : The Essential Duties of the Program Director include but are not limited to the following activities : Available to be on-call and respond to emergencies on a 24 / 7 / 365 basisManage the day-to-day operations and activities with respect to tenants’ services, the physical plant, building safety and securityProvide direct and indirect supervision to all staff and manage all human resource issues such as hiring, discipline, training and development of staff, as neededIn conjunction with Property Management, oversee the business office including rental and rent collectionCollaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure the appropriate level and quality of services are being offered to the tenantsMeet regularly with all tenants to counsel / instruct them on building issues, especially safety mattersMeet with individual tenants, as needed, to resolve issues and / or conflicts with building staff or servicesManage all aspects of the budget and ensure that the building follows city and state regulations and reporting requirementsEnsure timely completion of statistical and reporting requirementsBuild and maintain strong connections with both local and state service providersHandle community relations activities which include maintaining a positive relationship with neighboring community organizations and overseeing the creation of partnerships with community-based service providersFacilitate weekly team meetings with the interdisciplinary teamPerform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Programs and / or Vice President ProgramsQualifications : Master’s degree in social work or related human services field is strongly preferredBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 4 years’ experience working with homeless, mentally ill and chemically addicted individuals and / or special needs populations, 2 years of which must be supervisory in nature, will be consideredPreferred Skills : Team Building : Ability to work cooperatively with peers and other staff to serve the needs of the clients as effectively and efficiently as possibleOrganizational : An ability to work independently and to adjust one’s schedule to accommodate the needs of the clientCommunication : Excellent oral, writing, and listening skillsInterpersonal : Ability to effectively role-model socially appropriate behavior; and to treat residents and coworkers with respect and help to create a warm supportive environment; and to work effectively with homeless individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and / or substance use issues. Ability to enforce rules and regulations in a non-judgmental mannerKnowledge of Case Management software (AWARDS). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and ExcelLanguage : Bilingual or Multilingual a plusAll newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19#J-18808-Ljbffr
