What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Program Director - Residential Services position at The Bridge?
The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization.
Scope of Position: Bridge Rockaway, situated at 203 Newport St, Brooklyn, is a multifunctional residential complex comprising 173 apartments. It offers supportive housing for 87 disabled or frail elderly individuals and 86 units of affordable housing for local families via the NYC lottery system. Supportive housing services feature 24/7 front desk coverage, case management, vocational support, and community resources.
Essential Position Functions
Scope of Position: Bridge Rockaway, situated at 203 Newport St, Brooklyn, is a multifunctional residential complex comprising 173 apartments. It offers supportive housing for 87 disabled or frail elderly individuals and 86 units of affordable housing for local families via the NYC lottery system. Supportive housing services feature 24/7 front desk coverage, case management, vocational support, and community resources.
Essential Position Functions
- Supervise staff, coordinate with the Program Director, and oversee service delivery.
- Ensure program readiness for audits, and aid in data collection for monitoring.
- Provide 24-hour crisis intervention, attend meetings, and work flexible hours.
- Assist the Program Director in personnel management and administrative duties.
- Assess building maintenance needs and collaborate with Property Management.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings, supervision, and trainings.
- Educational Requirements: Master's in a mental health discipline or related field or Bachelor's Degree with related experience.
- Proficient in mental health, crisis intervention, trauma management, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Naloxone.
- Demonstrates strong time management, stress resilience, flexibility, teamwork, openness to feedback, and creative problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient in mental health, crisis intervention, trauma management, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Naloxone, with a preference for AWARDS software knowledge.
- Spanish speaking is a plus.
- Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday.