Program Director

The Program Director will provide supervision of all program staff with regard to Case Management to ensure quality care for residents with a substance abuse history.

• Familiar with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they apply to the community residence program and agency policies
• Direct supervision of all program staff with regard to Case Management
• Development and implementation of individual client service plans in conjunction with clinical staff, counseling team and client
• The Program Director is responsible for insuring that contracts with clients reflect goals of service plans for assisting counselors to develop intervention goals and activities which support the service plan
• Coordinates Annual Functional Assessment Review for each client, submitting report and recommendations to Utilization Review Committee.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with other service agencies and insuring client placement for treatment and program activities (may include volunteer job placement)
• Responsible for coordination with Intake Coordinator of orientation and transitioning in to program of all new residents
• Participates in discharge planning
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary
• May represent agency with community groups and agencies
• Prepares report for Assistant Deputy Director of Mental Health Services and Executive Director, including any problems, and proposals for changes in policies or program design
• Provides supervisory meetings with all staff and maintains documentation of these meetings
• Additional duties as assigned

• Master’s Degree required
• LMSW preferred
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the field having dealt with shelters and the homeless populations as well as managing staff
• A valid NYS drivers’ license preferred
• Bilingual a plus
• Computer literate. MS/Word & Excel. Type 30-40 wpm
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from group of administrators, managers, consumers, and the general public

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We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.