Director Department

Make a bigger differenceDepartment DirectorAt The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.Reasons you'll love working with us:If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here. Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.We're committed to supporting your career development by encouraging mobility and advancement across different program types and jobs. With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live. 15 day's vacation time and paid generous holidays will help you achieve a healthy worklife balance. We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays. You'll receive ongoing support through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.PURPOSE:The Jewish Board's Adult and Family Residential Division supports residents living with serious mental illness to remain stably housed in the community, with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental, trauma-informed approach, staff guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals, to stabilize their mental health, to develop independent living skills, and to plan effectively to be able to live in a healthy and secure apartment in the community. Our work is guided by principles that emphasize the critical importance of safe and stable housing, utilize a culturally competent and anti-racist lens, and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individual's journey. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Director provides administrative and clinical supervision. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the standards of regulatory agencies and of The Jewish Board. Work schedule may include rotating shifts and on-call service.KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:PROGRAM SUPERVISIONEnsures overall clinical, operational and fiscal oversight of assigned programsAssists programs in utilizing established, effective interventions to achieve defined, meaningful outcomesProvides leadership and vision to assist programs in achieving goals; continually improving performance and meeting challenges proactively and effectivelyEnsures that programmatic systems are in place to meet all client safety and service needs, including the safety and service needs of children residing in the shelterEnsures service delivery and program operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements and standards Provides individual and group clinical and task supervision to staff, conducts performance evaluationsTakes the lead in recruitment, hiring, discipline, and other personnel matters with program staffEnsures that physical facilitiessites meet appropriate safety and aesthetic standards and that monthly fire drills with the clients are completedConducts regular apartment inspections.Ensures that appropriate training and supervision is provided to all staff; develops and provides trainingDevelops and implements new programs, projects and initiativesAvailable and on-call 247 to assist in managing and responding to urgent situations and client crisesADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHTProvides overall administrative oversight for of assigned programs.Maintains census for programs and oversees program intake and discharge activitiesEnsures that all deliverables from Jewish Board and OMH are met.Ensures compliance with internal Jewish Board policies and proceduresMaintains adherence to program budgets and maintains programs' fiscal viabilityCollaborates with Program Directors and other Jewish Board programsdepartments to solve problemsissuesUtilizes data to inform planning, service delivery and overall managementParticipates in agency and external committees and initiatives and coalitionsWorks collaboratively with fellow Program Directors of other Jewish Board programsProvides leadership and direction to staff including the development of talentEnsures that quality of care and high clinical standards are met (as evidenced by independent program reviews, positive client outcomes and low numbers of adverse events)Acts as a strong steward of agency resources as evidenced by programs meeting productivity and utilization goals as well as delivering financial results in line with budgetResponsible for approval of administrative forms and reports including monthly billing information, weekly staff timesheets, petty cash and monetary disbursements to clients.CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:Knowledge of and experience with the operation of housing and supportive housing programs.Excellent track record as a supervisor, ability to motivate staff, build teams, and retain employeesStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to understand and appreciate the broader issues of politics, funding, and reputation of the agency while retaining attention to detailA problem-solving orientation, resourcefulness, resilienceAbility to travel to visit resident apartments when neededEDUCATIONAL TRAINING REQUIRED (List all that is required to achieve this position):LCSW, MSW, or other clinical qualification preferred; MPA, MPH, or related degree will be considered.At least two years of supervisory experience in residential services or related human services programsADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDEDSubstantial experience in working with serious mentally ill population.Understanding of trauma informed care.Understanding of co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse passion and respect for vulnerable individualsPatience and understanding for the sometimes slow process of stabilization and recoveryCOMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED Familiarity with working in Windows environmentAbility to utilize Adaptive Budget Software, Excel, and other programs utilized by the Jewish Board as part of the budget processAbility and willingness to learn new systems and application softwareVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY: Able to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.Able to input data into relevant systemsLimited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.WORK ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL EFFORTAbility to travel in the community to visit facilities and scattered-site apartmentsAbility to travel to Jewish Board HQ for meetingsWillingness to attend occasional out of town trainings, symposiums, and conferencesWe respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.Other details Job Family Program Administration [500s] Job Function Directors Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling Min Hiring Rate $90,000.00 Apply Now

Created: 2025-02-17