About the Role
The Assistant Director of Housing is responsible for the day-to-day operations and administrative oversight of the Step Toward Success program, providing leadership and operational support to the Director of Housing across the agency's HUD-funded and supported housing programs. This position assists with program oversight, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, quality improvement, and strategic initiatives to ensure high-quality, person-centered housing services.
Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day administrative and operational oversight of the Step Toward Success program.
- Assists the Director of Housing with oversight of HUD-funded and supportive housing programs as assigned.
- Provides supervision, coaching, and consultation while monitoring services received by all residents in the Step Toward Success program.
- Conducts staff meetings, case conferences, and individual supervision as assigned.
- Reviews all evaluations, admissions, treatment plans, resident chart maintenance, continuing stays, case conferences, and discharges for compliance with agency policies, contracts, and regulations.
- Maintains on-call status for consultation and emergencies.
- Keeps up to date with regulatory or policy changes that impact program activities, goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Assists staff with the development of educational activities, groups, recreational, social, and other programming essential to enhancing resident self-sufficiency.
- Supports HUD, OASAS, grant, and any additional regulatory compliance activities, including documentation standards and audit preparation.
- Assists with monitoring program performance, utilization, outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborates with internal departments and community partners to coordinate resident services and housing stability.
- Conducts weekly staff meetings and case conferences.
- Assists in responding to resident concerns, incidents, crises, and emergency situations.
- Maintains current knowledge of HUD, Medicaid, OMH, OASAS, and other applicable regulations affecting housing operations.
- Serves on agency committees as requested.
- Carries out additional duties essential to the above-stated responsibilities as assigned.
- Integrates Trauma-Informed Care and its five principles in all duties and interactions.
- Maintains compliance with all required rules and regulations including Federal Confidentiality (42 CFR, Part 2), HIPAA, Medicaid and/or HUD, and any others.
- Maintains regular attendance at work location.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Experience Level
- A minimum of three years’ full-time experience in the areas of administration, program development, and supervision of substance abuse and mental health programs.
Education Level
- Advanced/Masters CASAC or other Non-CASAC QHP status.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a social sciences, mental health or human relations field conferred by a college or university whose course concentration is acceptable by the state education department.
