Job Title: Program Director
Location: Bronx (Mott Haven), NY — On-Site
Client: Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS)
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Standard Business Hours + 24/7 On-Call Rotation
Compensation: $88,000 – $102,000 / year
Position Summary
Randstad is seeking a Program Director to join CUCS leading operations at the Betances Residence (445 E. 142nd St, Bronx). Serving 152 low-income and formerly homeless older adults (55+)—many with mental illness, HIV/AIDS, or substance use histories—this role provides operational and clinical leadership. The Program Director oversees staff, manages contract compliance, ensures fiscal sustainability, and drives person-centered care grounded in Housing First and Trauma-Informed practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Leadership: Direct 152-unit supportive housing operations, ensuring service delivery aligns with Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care.
- Staff Management: Recruit, supervise, and develop a multidisciplinary team; provide clinical coaching, conduct performance reviews, and manage unionized staff (CBA).
- Fiscal & Contract Compliance: Manage program budgets, monitor spending/overtime, ensure allowable grant expenditures, and meet funder contract metrics.
- Crisis Response & On-Call: Lead emergency responses, conduct post-incident debriefings, and participate in a 24/7 emergency on-call rotation.
- Site Operations & Stakeholders: Partner with property management on facility safety and audit readiness; collaborate with government agencies and healthcare providers.
- Quality Assurance: Utilize EHR system data to track housing stability outcomes and drive quality improvement.
- Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, or related human services field required.
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive supervisory experience in supportive housing or behavioral health, including work with homeless or aging populations.
- Licensure: Active NY licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LMHC) preferred.
- Core Competencies: Union relations (CBA), contract management, crisis de-escalation, budget administration, and trauma-informed leadership.
- Time Off: 17 days PTO (1st year), 10 sick days, 3 personal days, 12 paid holidays.
- Health & Financial: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, EAP, 403(b), Commuter Benefits, FSA, Tuition Reimbursement.
salary: $104,490.2 - $120,949.19 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
education: Masters
Responsibilities
- Program Leadership & Clinical Oversight: Direct overall operations for the 152-unit supportive housing program, ensuring service delivery aligns with Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care models.
- Staff Management & Supervision: Recruit, supervise, and develop a multidisciplinary team; provide regular clinical coaching, conduct performance evaluations, and manage staff within a unionized environment (CBA).
- Fiscal & Contract Compliance: Manage the program budget, monitor spending and overtime, ensure allowable grant expenditures, and maintain compliance with all city, state, and funder contractual metrics.
- Crisis Management & On-Call Coverage: Lead responses to psychiatric, medical, and housing emergencies, conduct post-incident debriefings, and participate in a 24/7 emergency on-call rotation.
- Site Operations & Safety: Partner with property management, security, and vendors to maintain facility safety, environmental health, and readiness for regulatory audits (FDNY, DOB, funder reviews).
- Intake & Stakeholder Coordination: Oversee client intake workflows, manage referrals from outreach teams, and maintain collaborative partnerships with government agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
- Quality Assurance & EHR Reporting: Utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and data dashboards to monitor outcomes, track housing stability metrics, and drive continuous quality improvement.
The essential functions of this role include:
Skills
Qualifications
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
