Program Director

TITLE: Program Director 

REPORTS:  Sr. Director of Community Housing

DEPARTMENT: Clinical 

FLSA CODE: Exempt

PRIMARY DUTY: Administrative/Clinical Management

PROGRAM: OHM Harbor Housing Program & OMH Scatter-Site Housing Program

OUR MISSION:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real. 

In addition, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for the day to day operation and coordination of a 60 bed OMH funded Transitional Housing program in East Harlem and a 20 bed OMH Scatter-site permanent housing program in the Bronx.  He/she is responsible for the actions, job performance and guidance of all program employees, and for the direct supervision of the staff. He/she is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance and Odyssey House organizational standards. He/she serves as a bridge between the program staff and the Sr. Director of Community Housing. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Interview, hire, and orient all program staff. 
2. Develop and monitor program systems, policies and procedures.
3. Act as liaison to funding and referral sources, the community-at-large, and the corporate officers.
4. Maintain Quality Assurance/Utilization Review of changes and clinical services.
5. Supervise the maintenance of adequate and up-to-date records on all tenants, as well as supervise record-keeping responsibilities of staff.
6. Maintain good community and interagency relations.
7. Prepare monthly reports for the Sr. Director of Community Housing. Prepare OMH annual report. 
8. Ensure supervision for staff as per Odyssey House internal policies. Prepare written six-month evaluations on staff under his/her supervision. Review evaluations on all staff annually. 
9. Comply with all OMH regulations and participate in the certification process. 
10. Maintain good relations with and act as liaison to the state monitoring agency.
11. Prepare all proposals and reports as needed. 
12. Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff. 
13. Provide ongoing training for clinical staff and participate in Odyssey House in-service trainings.

1. Directly supervises the Administrative Assistant/Entitlements Specialist, the Clinical Coordinator, Facility Manager, LPN and the scatter-site Case Manager. 

1. Must be able to work a flexible schedule and on call 24/7 when necessary.

1. Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CRC, Ph.D., MSN, etc.) 
2. Two (2) years’ experience in administration and one year in a clinical, mental health, housing or chemical dependency setting.
3. Must be able to work a flexible schedule. 
4. This position will require availability as needed including on call responsibilities.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.