ESSHI Program Director
13 days ago
Latham
Job Description RISE Housing and Support Services is looking for a dedicated, compassionate, self-motivated leader, to direct the daily operations of the ESSHI (Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative) apartments at our Riverview and Dominic Hollow locations. A successful candidate will be able to inspire staff to help our residents manage the life challenges their mental health and/or substance use diagnoses have presented, while maintaining a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment. RISE offers a ESSHI Program Director: • A rate of $26.71 to $29.38 per hour on a 36-hour workweek, • A generous time off package: in your 1st year, earn up to 3 weeks of vacation time, 3 weeks of combined sick and personal time, enjoy up to 11 holidays, and a day off for your birthday, • Medical, Dental, Vision, and many other benefits, • An opportunity to start a new career in a growing organization that likes to promote from within, • A role that allows you to utilize your leadership talents and the independence to own your role, • Managing the day-to-day operations of the ESSHI programs at Dominic Hollow and Riverview in collaboration with the Residential Director, • Providing supportive services and ensuring a safe and supportive environment, • Managing escalated and crisis situations and utilizing community resources as appropriate, • Supervising program staff, • Modeling positive and appropriate behaviors for staff and participants, • An Associate Degree in human services or a related field and 1+ years of experience working with sensitive populations, • 1+ years of leadership experience, • Other combinations of education and experience will be considered, • An ability to operate independently, think on your feet, and follow your training, • Excellent crisis management and dispute resolution skills, • Strong interpersonal boundaries, • Our shared belief system in areas such as respect, empathy, and inclusion, • Successful completion of RISE background checks, a valid driver’s license and a driving history acceptable to the RISE automobile policyCompany DescriptionRISE Healthy Housing and Support Services is a human service agency that has been serving people in Saratoga and the surrounding counties since 1978. RISE programs provide safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges. Our Mission Our mission at RISE Housing and Support Services is to help people living with mental health, substance use, and other life challenges to remain safe and healthy in the community through housing and supportive services. Our Vision RISE will serve as a catalyst, leader, and partner in meeting the housing and recovery needs of our community. Our knowledgeable and resourceful staff and board members will educate the community to reduce the stigma associated with mental health diagnoses, substance use, and other life challenges. Our Values We are compassionate. We focus on the inherent value and uniqueness of each individual we serve. We are respectful. We listen with respect to understand the needs of the people we serve and respond with dignity and kindness. We are dedicated. We work together as a team to seek solutions and live our values consistently while holding one another accountable. We are progressive. We seek and employ socially responsive service models to address substance use and mental health concerns in our community. We Treat People with Esteem We believe housing is healthcare and a basic human right. We believe that when individuals have healthy, safe housing, they have the stability and security to achieve greater personal wellness. Understanding We acknowledge that individuals are unique and success looks different for each person based on their circumstances and goals. A Holistic Approach We seek to treat each individual as a whole person, understanding that their needs extend beyond their mental health diagnoses, substance use, or medical condition. Positivity We work together with individuals through the healing process, setting achievable goals and honoring the unique needs and challenges of each person or family member. Empathy We believe individuals are important to their friends, families, and loved ones. We seek to assist individuals to strengthen and maintain their natural support systems. Inclusion We work together with individuals and families to coordinate services with other care providers in the community.RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services is a human service agency that has been serving people in Saratoga and the surrounding counties since 1978. RISE programs provide safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.\r\n\r\n\r\nOur Mission\r\nOur mission at RISE Housing and Support Services is to help people living with mental health, substance use, and other life challenges to remain safe and healthy in the community through housing and supportive services.\r\n\r\nOur Vision\r\nRISE will serve as a catalyst, leader, and partner in meeting the housing and recovery needs of our community. Our knowledgeable and resourceful staff and board members will educate the community to reduce the stigma associated with mental health diagnoses, substance use, and other life challenges.\r\n\r\nOur Values\r\nWe are compassionate. We focus on the inherent value and uniqueness of each individual we serve.\r\n\r\nWe are respectful. We listen with respect to understand the needs of the people we serve and respond with dignity and kindness.\r\n\r\nWe are dedicated. We work together as a team to seek solutions and live our values consistently while holding one another accountable.\r\n\r\nWe are progressive. We seek and employ socially responsive service models to address substance use and mental health concerns in our community.\r\n\r\nWe Treat People with\r\nEsteem We believe housing is healthcare and a basic human right. We believe that when individuals have healthy, safe housing, they have the stability and security to achieve greater personal wellness.\r\n\r\nUnderstanding We acknowledge that individuals are unique and success looks different for each person based on their circumstances and goals.\r\n\r\nA Holistic Approach We seek to treat each individual as a whole person, understanding that their needs extend beyond their mental health diagnoses, substance use, or medical condition.\r\n\r\nPositivity We work together with individuals through the healing process, setting achievable goals and honoring the unique needs and challenges of each person or family member.\r\n\r\nEmpathy We believe individuals are important to their friends, families, and loved ones. We seek to assist individuals to strengthen and maintain their natural support systems.\r\n\r\nInclusion We work together with individuals and families to coordinate services with other care providers in the community.