Assistant Program Director - Melrose

About Jericho Project

Jericho Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been working to end homelessness at its roots since 1983. What began as a Manhattan soup kitchen has grown into a citywide organization serving nearly 3,000 New Yorkers each year—including over 700 veterans, as well as young adults and families, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+.

 
Jericho provides more than 600 units of supportive housing through seven permanent residences in the Bronx and Harlem, along with scattered-site apartments throughout New York City. Our housing-first model is paired with wraparound services delivered by skilled case managers, licensed mental health clinicians, and workforce development specialists. Together, these services support our four pillars of stability: housing, employment, wellness, and family.

 
In 2024, Jericho facilitated over 570 housing placements, helped secure nearly 275 job placements, and delivered over 750 therapy sessions through our in-house Jericho Therapy Program. As we move toward expanding our reach by an additional 2,000 units of housing, we remain committed to helping individuals and families build lasting independence and well-being—one person, one home, and one community at a time.

About the Position

Jericho Project is seeking a full-time Assistant Director for Walton House, a 33-unit Permanent Supportive Housing program that will primarily house Young Adults. Candidates must have experience serving individuals who identify as LGBTQ and also have a history of working with young adult individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse histories; experience in a supportive housing setting is preferred. The candidate should provide services with an awareness of, sensitivity to, and respect for diversity of culture, ethnicity, gender identity, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, race, and spirituality or religion. Potential candidates should have experience in quality assurance, program management, NYC shelter systems, team building, housing placement, and supervision.

Position : Assistant Program Director 
Location : Melrose (Bronx)
Reports To : Program Director
Status : Exempt 
Compensation : $67,000.00 to $70,000.00 annualized

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Program Director to ensure all staff are accurately entering data, and all charts are complete with required supporting documentation.
• Assist the Program Director to ensure staff compliance with agency time and attendance policy. Enter staff edits into a timekeeping system and approve timecards if the Program Director is not available.
• Deliver case management services, including assessment, development of service plans, coordination of benefits, individual counseling, and daily living skills training to a small caseload of young adults.
• Review and audit case records that are entered into the electronic case management system to ensure adherence to documentation and data standards, along with eligibility requirements.
• Train new hires in the utilization of the electronic case management system.
• Perform data integrity checks and work with Program Director to create a plan to address any deficiencies or errors.
• Work with the Program Director to ensure case managers meet data quality requirements and outcome goals for intakes, caseloads, and discharges.
• Identify resources in the community for clients, such as preventive services, benefits assistance, mental and physical healthcare, financial counseling, pantries and hospitals to meet individualized service goals.
• Develop relationships with DHS shelter staff and HRA to ensure continuity of services.
• Complete and maintain all required internal and external reports.
• Assists in the recruitment, selection, training, and orientation of new employees.
• Participate in programming/supervision, case conferences, staff meetings, management team meetings, and training.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field with 3 years of human service delivery experience is required; a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.
• Candidate must have at least three years’ experience working with adults or victims of trauma for populations such as people with substance abuse disorders, those with psychiatric illness or those who have experienced homelessness.
• Experience with de-escalation required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and delegate task as needed.
• Supervisory and/or management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills required.
• Candidate must possess superior written and verbal skills.
• Candidate must be well-organized and possess multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of HRA, Social Security, and other public benefits and entitlements.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

ADA Specifications:
This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel to various sites. One must possess the ability to speak, hear, see, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs. Local and/or national travel required and may require some longer weekday/weekend commitments to accomplish related business projects or meet deliverables.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcome and valued. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success.

DISCLAIMER  
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and its essential functions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to the staff member. The specific duties and responsibilities of the position may change from time to time, as determined by the needs of the organization.
The staff member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.