Program Director 8th Street

Unity House of Troy has an opening for a Program Director for our 8th Street Community Residence program. This program serves individuals living with mental illness.

Great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with participants and supervising staff. Sign on bonus may apply to those qualified

Responsibilities:

• Management of a 24/7 staffed transitional residential program site serving between 8-12 individuals.
• Provide direct supervision of (1) Assistant Program Director, (2-3) Case Managers, and all staff covering evening and weekend shifts.
• Indirect supervision of all awake overnight and Per Diem staff.
• Effectively manage staff through training, development, staff meetings and communication.
• Promote staff career development and monitor progress through the coaching model.
• Direct oversight of 8-12 case records.
• Direct oversight of the management, maintenance, and staff scheduling of the community residence site.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance efforts for the program.
• Oversee program functioning to maintain a high level of quality service to clients.
• Assist with programs needs as they arise and more.
• Assist with rotating on-call responsibilities
• Promote an environment of inclusion and belonging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field and/or
  minimum of 2+ years of relevant Human Services experience
• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence or similar populations preferred
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Valid New York State Driver’s License and reliable transportation required

Benefits:

• 13 paid days off in your first year (increasing annually)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions after one year.
• Additional perks: gym discounts, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts, and 50% off childcare tuition at A Child’s Place

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.