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Volunteers of America-Greater New York

Program Director I

Volunteers of America-Greater New York, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Location: Bronx, New York 10453.

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti‑poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

Position Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience working with seniors and the homeless population with three years supervisory experience. A clinical license LCSW/LPC or a Master’s Degree is preferred.

Requires a demonstrated ability to manage social service programs serving diverse client populations and a reasonable combination of skills in program design, operational oversight and evaluation, personnel management, budget development and control, property management, public relations and governmental relations.

Principal Responsibilities

Hire, train and supervise program personnel. Ensure that staff are credentialed to provide screening, risk assessment and crisis intervention.

Ensure that staff provides appropriate case management and therapeutic interventions including counseling, advocacy, assistance with benefits and entitlements, and referrals.

Manage program services for quality and consistency.

Monitor results of external and agency surveys and the implementation of corrective action plans.

Manage assigned program fiscal operations and facilities.

Manage community and governmental relations.

Manage process and submit applications for RFPs and grants.

Provide clinical supervision to assist staff with integrating evidence‑based practices such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies.

Ensure support and education are provided and documented to assist residents including referrals to appropriate social service agencies when services are not provided by the residence.

Provide clinical oversight, intervention, and emergency response to address resident critical incidents.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more! Please note: Benefits for part‑time employees may vary.

To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about

VOA‑Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

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