Description
The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for an Assistant Program Director position. CUCS provides comprehensive on-site social services using a recovery orientation, which includes evidence-based practices with particular emphasis on mental health and substance abuse recovery for singles, and a family systems approach for the families.
CUCS' 105 Washington Street Safe Haven is a new Safe Haven located in Manhattan's Financial District. The program will serve as temporary living space for 84 individuals experiencing street homelessness. The program will provide onsite psychiatric, primary care and intensive case management to participants, the majority of whom have psychiatric and substance use needs. All participants will receive assistance with placement into housing. Program operations will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Responsibilities:
On a continuing basis, this position works closely with the Program Director and has the primary responsibility for supervision of designated clinical staff and oversight of the site's special services programs, including on-site psychiatry. Additionally, this individual is responsible for maintaining good relations with funders and other stakeholders, and developing and maintaining a program culture that is client centered, outcome oriented, and dedicated to continuous quality improvement.
The position requires a thorough understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures, including strong knowledge and experience with mental health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services aimed to support parents to successfully raise their children in our program. It also requires strong supervisory and administrative skills and the ability to interface effectively and efficiently with colleagues to ensure quality services and program operations.
Projected Opening Date:
The projected opening date for the site is approximately May 2024. The anticipated start date for the Assistant Program Director is April 2024. These dates will be adjusted if there are changes to the projected opening date.
Requirements
•LMSW
•Minimum of 4 years post Master's applicable experience with related populations including supervisory, administrative, and management experience.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills
•Computer literacy
•Experience working with the NYC Department of Homeless Services and knowledge of DHS regulations is strongly preferred.
•Ability to assist in the oversight of a program that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week