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Status: Full-Time | non-Exempt | On-Site

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500

Position Summary:

Unity House of Troy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Program Director to lead our Crisis Residence, a six-bed program offering a safe, supportive environment for adults experiencing mental health crises. This short-term stabilization program provides person-centered, trauma-informed services to help participants manage symptoms and prepare to transition back into the community.

As Program Director, you will oversee program operations, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and ensure high-quality, individualized care. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who is passionate about recovery-oriented services and empowering individuals on their journey toward wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Oversee daily operations to ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed care.

+ Supervise, support, and develop program staff.

+ Collaborate with the team to create and implement individualized participant service plans.

+ Establish and maintain effective systems and procedures for program functioning.

+ Facilitate service collaboration among participants, staff, and multidisciplinary systems.

+ Participate in care coordination and case review meetings.

+ Provide advocacy, accompaniment, and support to participants as needed.

+ Participate in a rotating on-call system to ensure program coverage.

+ Foster a culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging within the team and program.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field (or equivalent experience).

+ Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with adults living with mental illness.

+ At least two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience (or equivalent).

+ Clean and valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

+ Strong organizational and leadership skills.

+ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

+ Proficiency with computers and electronic documentation systems.

Why Join Unity House?

At Unity House, we believe in the power of community and compassion. Our multidisciplinary teams work together to empower people to live their best lives by providing support, resources, and hope.

Benefits :

Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b (you can contribute right away) company contributions begins after one year of employment

Tuition reimbursement

50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.