Program Director, Supportive Housing Services

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
CAMBA’s Supportive Housing Services operates approximately over 1,600 units of transitional, emergency, scattered site and permanent congregate housing.  These programs provide services to formerly homeless/special needs individuals and families including case management, crisis intervention, independent living skills training, recreation, socialization and other supports


Position: Program Director
Reports To: Vice-President  
Location: Beach 21st (1047 Beach 21^st Street , Far Rockaway NY 11691)
                  Belmont Daniel (101 Daniel Low Terrace1, Staten Island ,NY 10301)
                  Buckingham (11-15 Port Richmond, Staten Island NY 10302)

                  Castleton (185 St Marks Pl, Staten Island ,NY 10301)

                   Seaview Estates (201 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island NY10302)

                  T-Building (82-41 Parson Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432)

What The Program Director Does:

• Make recommendations to the appropriate Vice President/Senior Vice President regarding organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Clearly communicate both CAMBA’s and funders’ policies, requirements, guidelines, and program performance targets to staff.
• Ensure that all direct and subordinate staff complies with CAMBA’s and funders’ polices and rules.
• Ensure that any disciplinary action taken, regarding staff, follows CAMBA’s disciplinary policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all goals, targets, and performance outcomes are met on a monthly/cycle basis.
• Develop and implement Quality Assurance measures to ensure quality service delivery to clients.
• Supervise, review and approve staffs’ and subordinates’ training, vacation and leave requests.
• Approve staff’s travel and expense vouchers.
• Review and sign time sheets.
• Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all staff weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports.
• Prepare, review and submit weekly reports and statistical information for both senior management and funder use.
• Analyze program and demographic data to make programmatic improvements.
• Communicate with peers on issues related to client progress and best program practices.
• Conduct regular staff meetings.
• Confer with the appropriate Vice President/Senior Vice President and/or other CAMBA management/Executive Staff as needed regarding programmatic and personnel issues.
• Represent CAMBA at funder/outside agency/community meetings as requested.
• Immediately report to the appropriate Vice President/Senior Vice President any: monitoring visits or funders’ events; significant events; any incident that might subject CAMBA to liability.
• Make hiring and firing recommendations to appropriate Program Managers, Program Directors, Vice Presidents and Chief Administrative Officers in consultation and agreement with Human Resources.

• Licensed Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field. (A license is required of these Master's Degrees: Social Work (LMSW or LCSW), Mental Health Counseling, Counseling/Guidance, Art Therapy).

• Experience in clinical supervision, housing issues and working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, HIV/AIDS and other special needs.
• Experience developing and facilitating groups.
• Knowledge of supportive housing services operations

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.


CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.