Senior Program Director (Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service)

Lead clinical and operational excellence as a Senior Program Director at the Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service.
Job Description

Salary: $88,000-$92,000 Annually
 
The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.
 
The Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service is seeking a Senior Program Director. The Senior Program Director will ensure that the administrative, clinical day to day, and overall operations of the Branch’s programs and services are being fully executed through utilization of best practices while ensuring that the agency remains in strong fiscal health and contract compliance. The Senior Program Director will be responsible for oversight of clinical and leadership staff in order to achieve the goals of the position. In addition, the Senior Program Director will work with the Executive Director on strategic projects in order to advance the operations and clinical functions of the agency as a whole.

Qualifications
  • LMSW and LMHC required. LCSW and LHMC-D preferred.
  • Two (2) to four (4) years of supervisory experience in the addiction treatment and/or mental health field. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of staff supervision, program planning and development, quality assurance.
  • Knowledge of treatment and prevention best practices.
  • Knowledge of OASAS regulations and guidelines, fiscal management, financial development, and fundraising preferred.
  • SIFI certification preferred.
Essential Functions
  • Responsible for the overall clinical, programmatic, fiscal and administrative operations of the Branch including program development/coordination, quality assurance, strategic planning, service delivery, etc.
  • Recruit, train, retain & supervise volunteers, interns & staff including, but not limited to, completion of staff mid-year/annual performance meetings, staff/intern onboarding/development & providing administrative/clinical/programmatic supervision.
  • Responsible for the oversight and implementation of program services as outlined in our funding and regulatory contracts including, but not limited to, program development and execution and providing funding (state, national, local) sources & mandating/referring agencies with timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports and documentation.
  • In conjunction with senior team, responsible for clinical and administrative operations and policies and procedures development, training and implementation.
  • Maintain & oversee comprehensive, timely, accurate & appropriate client record-keeping inc. session/billing reports.
  • When needed, deliver direct services & maintain a caseload with accurate, comprehensive & timely record keeping.
  • Researches, submits and executes approved new funding opportunities. Ensures provision of comprehensive & quality clinical services and develops/ implements new program initiatives/best practices/curriculums including grants.
  • Participate in Association Cabinets, citywide YMCA meetings, Island-wide Y groups, community/statewide coalitions & other groups that deal in the program services area that agency delivers.
  • Develops, coordinates and facilitates educational workshops, seminars and trainings for staff, community and clients.
  • In conjunction with the Executive Director, ensure that the Policy & Procedure Manual is kept up-to-date including of all procedure/regulatory changes.
  • Perform outreach/presentations, attend networking meetings, participate in Coalitions representing the agency and participate in marketing efforts including assisting in the development/implementation of marketing plans.
  • Develop & enhance program census & retention.
  • In conjunction with the Executive Director & maintenance staff, ensures that the buildings meet requirements for contracts & program services
  • Develops and maintains program tracking reports including but not limited to census, quality measures, clinician performance.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.