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Project Renewal, Inc. Program Director in Bronx, New York

Program Director

Permanent- The Villa, 3114 Villa Avenue, Bronx, New York, United States of America

Req #1367

Friday, January 3, 2025

Position: Program Director

Program: The Villa

Salary: $85,000 - $88,000

Program 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-all and respond to emergencies on 24/7/365 basis

  • Manage the day-to-day operations and activities with respect to tenants’ services, the physical plant, building safety and security

  • Provides direct and indirect supervision to all staff and manages all human resource issues such as hiring, discipline, training and development of staff, as needed

  • In conjunction with Property management, overseas the business office including rental and rent collection

  • Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure the appropriate level and quality of services are being offered to the tenants

  • Meet regularly with all tenants to counsel/instruct them on building issues, especially safety matters

  • Meets with individual tenants, as needed, to resolve issues and or conflicts with building staff or services

  • Manage all aspects of the budget and ensure that the building follows city and state regulations and reporting requirements

  • Ensures timely completion of statistical and reporting requirements

  • Builds and maintains strong connection with both local and state service providers

  • Handles community relations activities which include maintaining a positive relationship with neighboring community organizations and overseeing the creation of partnerships with community-based service providers

  • Facilitate weekly team meetings with the interdisciplinary team

  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Programs and/or Vice President Programs

    Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in social work or related human services field is strongly preferred

  • Bachelor’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 considered

    Preferred Skills:

  • Team Building: Ability to work cooperatively with peers and other staff to serve the needs of the clients as effectively and efficiently as possible

  • Organizational: An ability to work independently and to adjust one’s schedule to accommodate the needs of the client

  • Communication: Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills

  • Interpersonal: Ability to effectively role-model socially appropriately 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, development disabilities, and/or substance use issues. Ability to enforce rules and regulations in a non-judgmental manner

  • Knowledge of Case Management software (AWARDS). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel

  • Language: Bilingual or Multilingual a plus

    All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19

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Other details

  • Pay Type Salary

  • Employment Indicator Regular

  • Min Hiring Rate $85,000.00

  • Max Hiring Rate $88,000.00

  • Required Education Master’s Degree

  • Permanent- The Villa, 3114 Villa Avenue, Bronx, New York, United States of America

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