Program Director (Lenniger/Sydelle) - Center for Urban Community Services : Job Details

The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for a Program Director position for The Lenniger/Sydelle. The Lenniger is 91 units and the Sydelle is 107 units of permanent supportive housing for both low income and formerly homeless singles and families, many of whom have histories of mental illness and substance abuse. Both programs are located within several blocks of each other in the Tremont section of the Bronx.

CUCS provides comprehensive on-site social services using a recovery orientation, which includes evidence based practices with particular emphasis on mental health and substance abuse recovery for singles, and a family systems approach for the families.

The Program Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of both programs, ensuring contract compliance, and meeting or exceeding goals and other performance measures required by funders. This position has significant decision making, supervisory, administrative, program management and service delivery responsibilities, including inter-team coordination and contract, regulatory and policy compliance. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for maintaining good relations with funders and stakeholders, housing partners and developing and maintaining a program culture that is person centered, outcome oriented and dedicated to continuous quality improvement.