Description

Community Access, Inc. (CA), founded in 1974, is a progressive not-for-profit organization that expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Department Overview

Community Access’ Housing Division provides low-threshold supportive housing to individuals with histories of mental health concerns, homelessness, and substance use, as well as other low-income community members.

Position:Assistant Program Director

Work Location: 535 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10009

Salary: $76,046.10

Benefits: 3-weeks’ vacation time, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement, Paid Family leave, Short-Term disability insurance, 403B Employee Retirement Plan with Employer match.

Position Overview

The Assistant Program Director in conjunction with the Program Director provides supervisory oversight to the supportive housing program, including staff development, program leadership, service provision, contract management, and facility management. The Assistant Program Director ensures that services are provided within the scope of the agency’s mission and values and are consistent with the needs and desires of individual participants. Additional tasks include ensuring that the program meets funder and agency standards for program census, staff recruitment, staff supervision, record keeping, establishing, and maintaining an environment for tenants and staff that is consistent with agency values, collaborating with other departments and programs, developing and maintaining relationships with community members and organizations, and serving as back-up in the Program Director’s absence.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred – work experience within field may be substituted for degree.
• Minimum of three years working in supportive housing with people who have a history of homelessness, substance use, psychiatric diagnosis, etc.
• Two years of previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared through CA’s background clearance process.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. CA is committed to the hiring of at least 51%

consumer staff. www.communityaccess.org