VP Behavioral Health Housing

SCOPE OF ROLE:

At S:US we are committed to a better New York with housing for all. This position offers a chance to shape services for thousands of people with behavioral and mental challenges. As the Vice President of Housing in our Behavioral Health division you will promote personcentered services be recoveryoriented and focus on supporting the independence of the people we serve.

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer you will lead our growing supportive housing portfolio of over 2000 units. With your strong leadership abilities you will recognize and augment the diverse strengths of staff. You will provide support and tools to the people we serve to move them beyond diagnoses and stigma. You will be responsible for providing the vision and strategic direction to elevate service delivery and ensure quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading multiple programs across New York City and will perform with grace and sensitivity while exemplifying social and emotional intelligence. This person will employ a datainformed approach and have a demonstrated commitment to personcentered care for people who have a broad range of challenges. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of bringing projects to fruition with measured success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide programmatic leadership; Develop clear measurable divisional goals objectives and workplans that support quality services safety and positive outcomes for the people we serve.
• Lead the housing division in providing quality innovative services. Adapt and improve service models and work with S:US staff to identify develop and execute new models of care.
• Promote personcentered care that supports dignity; provide vision and direction that facilitates opportunity for all.
• Provide clinical operational and fiscal leadership to a portfolio of programs.
• Position agency to respond to opportunities for growth.
• Align and update position descriptions and performance plans.
• Maintain datadriven systems to support our work; establish continuity and accountability; Develop and manage robust and meaningful data collection review and application.
• Ensure systems are in place to address emerging issues and prevent future instances. Ensure consumer satisfaction quality standards and contract requirements are being measured and addressed and that the programs are meeting expectations.
• Ensure all programs operate in accordance with contractual requirements and applicable regulations.
• Remain current on new regulations policies industry trends and best practices. Suggest ways to implement and when necessary fund.
• Build a strong management team: support and supervise division leaders oversight of programs and staff.
• Foster strong relationships with agency support departments including IT HR Finance and Quality Assurance to strengthen program operations and maximize efficiency; support staff in forging these relationships.
• Oversee the programmatic component of budget development and management. Review spending trends and program needs. Identify new funding opportunities.
• Provide routine managerial oversight of programs including expenditure approvals timesheet approval report submission staff hiring and performance appraisal etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with various State and regulatory bodies as well as organizations that may be able to assist S:US meet various mandates.
• Network with funders partners and other community providers in a professional manner to build referral relationships and develop additional resources to enhance services.
• Seek opportunities to promote S:US externally.
• Participate meaningfully (strong voice written products) in related advocacy efforts committees and policy discussions that impact on the Division and the Agency
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Strong knowledge of Supportive Housing models managed care models and OMH DOHMH HASA DHS and OASAS regulations. Strong knowledge of residential programming and HUD regulations.

Experience acting in senior administrative and leadership roles.

Experience with the financial management of multiple programs; interpretation of financial reports and budgeting

Minimum of fifteen 15 years experience in managing nonprofit programs

Ability to travel to all 5 boroughs of NYC

Masters degree required

LCSW preferred

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at