Director Department Adult Residential

PURPOSE: The Jewish Boards Adult and Family Residential Division supports residents living with serious mental illness to remain stably housed in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental trauma-informed approach staff guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals to stabilize their mental health to develop independent living skills and to plan effectively to be able to live in a healthy and secure apartment in the community. Our work is guided by principles that emphasize the critical importance of safe and stable housing utilize a culturally competent and anti-racist lens and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individuals journey. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Director provides administrative and clinical supervision. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the standards of regulatory agencies and of The Jewish Board. Work schedule may include rotating shifts and on-call service. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:PROGRAM SUPERVISIONEnsures overall clinical operational and fiscal oversight of assigned programsAssists programs in utilizing established effective interventions to achieve defined meaningful outcomesProvides leadership and vision to assist programs in achieving goals; continually improving performance and meeting challenges proactively and effectivelyEnsures that programmatic systems are in place to meet all client safety and service needs including the safety and service needs of children residing in the shelterEnsures service delivery and program operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements and standards Provides individual and group clinical and task supervision to staff conducts performance evaluationsTakes the lead in recruitment hiring discipline and other personnel matters with program staffEnsures that physical facilities/sites meet appropriate safety and aesthetic standards and that monthly fire drills with the clients are completedConducts regular apartment that appropriate training and supervision is provided to all staff; develops and provides trainingDevelops and implements new programs projects and initiativesAvailable and on-call 24/7 to assist in managing and responding to urgent situations and client crisesADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHTProvides overall administrative oversight for of assigned census for programs and oversees program intake and discharge activitiesEnsures that all deliverables from Jewish Board and OMH are compliance with internal Jewish Board policies and procedures Maintains adherence to program budgets and maintains programs fiscal viabilityCollaborates with Program Directors and other Jewish Board programs/departments to solve problems/issuesUtilizes data to inform planning service delivery and overall managementParticipates in agency and external committees and initiatives and coalitionsWorks collaboratively with fellow Program Directors of other Jewish Board programsProvides leadership and direction to staff including the development of talent Ensures that quality of care and high clinical standards are met (as evidenced by independent program reviews positive client outcomes and low numbers of adverse events)Acts as a strong steward of agency resources as evidenced by programs meeting productivity and utilization goals as well as delivering financial results in line with budgetResponsible for approval of administrative forms and reports including monthly billing information weekly staff timesheets petty cash and monetary disbursements to clients. CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:Knowledge of and experience with the operation of housing and supportive housing track record as a supervisor ability to motivate staff build teams and retain employeesStrong verbal and written communication skills Ability to understand and appreciate the broader issues of politics funding and reputation of the agency while retaining attention to detailA problem-solving orientation resourcefulness resilienceAbility to travel to visit resident apartments when needed EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED (List all that is required to achieve this position):LCSW MSW or other clinical qualification preferred; MPA MPH or related degree will be consideredAt least two years of supervisory experience in residential services or related human services programs ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDEDSubstantial experience in working with serious mentally ill of trauma informed care. Understanding of co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse and respect for vulnerable individualsPatience and understanding for the sometimes slow process of stabilization and recovery COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED Familiarity with working in Windows environmentAbility to utilize Adaptive Budget Software Excel and other programs utilized by the Jewish Board as part of the budget processAbility and willingness to learn new systems and application softwareVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:Able to read data and documents including spreadsheets reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens. Able to input data into relevant systemsLimited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORTAbility to travel in the community to visit facilities and scattered-site apartments Ability to travel to Jewish Board HQ for meetingsWillingness to attend occasional out of town trainings symposiums and conferences

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