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Program Director of Supported Housing

Human Services

Responsibilities of the Program Director-Supported Housing Program Service are to provide leadership and supervision to a program serving 90+ adults who are in need of housing and have one or more of the following: mental illness, young adults with mental illness, HIV+/AIDS or chronic homelessness. Duties include:

• Program oversight including all service provision to clients, funder’s requirements and reports, budget oversight, etc.

• Supervision and leadership of 6 staff members including an Assistant Program Director, Young Adult Specialist, and 4 Housing Coordinators;

• Community outreach; referral screening and intake;

• Support and assist the Assistant Program Director with landlord relations and oversight of apartment leasing.

• Oversee the development and implementation of client support plans. Client services include transitional counseling, on-going assessment, assistance with case management needs and regular apartment visits as determined by client need.

• Oversight to ensuring the apartments are maintained in a safe and healthy manner with the assistance of the team.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications for the Program Director-Supported Housing Program include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline; Master’s degree in human services preferred;

• 4 years’ experience in human services with at least 1 year experience in mental health AND 1 year experience working with the young adults, people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and/or the chronically homelessness;

• 2 years supervisory experience;

• Valid and insurable driver’s license required. Must have own transportation. Agency vehicles are available for client transport;

• Strong leadership ability;

• Experience with multiple funders/grants including reporting preferred;

• Experience with electronic records preferred;

• Experience or education in crisis intervention and prevention preferred;

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; and

• The ability to be organized, multitask and have good time management skills.

Benefits

Salary and Schedule of the Program Director-Supported Housing Program:

• Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week. 8:30-4:30, NO on-call.

• $66,643/annual equivalent.

• Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30 minute paid lunch.

• Supportive work environment.

• Culture of caring.

Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.

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Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:

• Housing that is safe and affordable.

• Services that facilitate growth and recovery.

• Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and

• A sense of hope for the future.