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Program Director - 4758

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Overview BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Responsibilities

Oversee all program components, including staff, training and development; client assessment, service plan development and progress; relationships with other community-based organizations; and components specific to the program

Recruit, train and supervise assistant directors, coordinators, and direct service staff

Administer personnel policies and procedures

Develop regular communication with contract managers for programs supervised; act as liaison with funding source

Ensure all programs meet contractual goals and reporting requirements

Monitor program progress and submit all required reports to funding sources, including government and private sources

Submit internal progress reports to Vice President of Adult Homeless Services and/or Executive Vice President on a monthly basis, or more frequently as required

Plan and develop budgets, and work with fiscal staff to ensure that collection of payment from funding source(s) is current

Monitor fiscal expenses and analyze fiscal reports on a monthly basis

Prepare proposals for the development, expansion and continuation of programs in coordination with Vice President of Adult Homeless Services

Hold monthly individual supervision meetings with staff and group meetings as necessary

Act as link between the administrative office, fiscal department and program staff

Monitor staff performance, including performing case reviews and structured observations

Participate in, and encourage staff to become involved in, agency events

Act as liaison with the community including the area community district

Perform additional duties as assigned

Program Specific Responsibilities

24-hour on-call coverage

Act as liaison with the NYC Dept. of Homeless Services

Supervise all program coordinators

Monitor the program’s compliance with DHS outreach contract

Maintain stabilization bed agreement

Provide 958 coverage as part of on-call responsibilities

Qualifications

LMSW or LCSW, or five years’ experience providing street outreach services

Minimum of three years supervisory experience

Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment

Physical Requirements

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.

Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.

Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.

Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.

Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for all. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental condition, medical condition, military and veteran status, or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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