Temporary Assistant Program Director – Jerome Residence - The DOE Fund : Job Details

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Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism. Our flagship Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program provides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, advanced occupational training, and comprehensive supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Doe Fund is also one of New York City's largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 1,900 units in operation or pre-development. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $73 million and a full-time staff of nearly 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs.

We are seeking a temporary Assistant Program Director for The Doe Fund's newest permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. The program is designed to provide long-term residential care and twenty-four-hour support services in a community environment that maximizes residents' independence while ensuring their physical and emotional security and well-being. This 255 unit residence will provide housing for 153 individuals and families referred by the New York City HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) and the rest 102 units will be apartments for moderate-income households.

This temporary assignment will have a duration of 6 months.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required, LMSW or LMHC preferred.
• You have a minimum of three years of post-Masters experience, 1-2 years of which should include supervisory experience.
• You have a working knowledge of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental illness, and homelessness. In addition, the candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Director with the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Conduct regular supervision (individual and group) with the members of the clinical team and maintain an accurate record of each supervisory meeting.
• Review applications from the HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) and set up interviews for prospective residents.
• Assist the Program Director with the completion of HASA's weekly and monthly reports as well as any other relevant reports.
• Conduct regular chart audits to ensure compliance with the standards of The Doe Fund and HASA.
• Monitor and review resident Service Plans and ensure that other charting documents are recorded in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Perform or supervise the performance of psychosocial assessments for each resident.
• Co-facilitate team meetings and case conferences.
• Maintain a directory of resources on HIV/AIDS services, substance abuse, mental health treatment, and services for seniors.
• Collaborate with all departments as it relates to the residents; assist in coordinating care and referrals with community agencies and hospitals.
• Assist with the development of quality assurance guidelines and procedures for the Clinical team.
• Responsible for the performance appraisals of clinical staff.
• Attend all administrative meetings in the absence of the Program Director.
• Responsible for program oversight in the absence of the Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested?

Submit your application for review.

Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

The salary for this position is up to $75,000.00