Assistant Program Director 12th St

Assistant Program Director

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Assistant Program Director to support daily operations and staff oversight at our 12th Street location. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone experienced in mental health services, supervision, and residential program operations.

Position may be eligible sign on bonus

Responsibilities:

• Supervise residential staff, including scheduling, approving timecards, and managing time-off requests.
• Provide direct coaching and annual performance evaluations for overnight staff.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure quality care, safety, and compliance.
• Provide transportation to participants to and from appointments.
• Oversee medication room, including inventory and storage protocols.
• Monitor maintenance needs; complete and track maintenance work orders.
• Ensure staff receive adequate training and ongoing support.
• Coordinate staff schedules in collaboration with the Program Director; arrange coverage with respite staff when needed.
• Follow agency policies and procedures as outlined in the Procedure Manual.
• Maintain and update the CR/TAS on-call manager documentation.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for crisis response.
• Carry a caseload as needed, supporting program needs and continuity of care.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment for staff and residents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Associate's degree with supervisory experience accepted
• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the mental health field required
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Valid and clean New York State Driver's License

Benefits :

• Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 403b company contributions begin after one year of employment
• 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.
• Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Join us in making life better for people living with mental illness