Comunilife Inc. is looking to hire a Senior Program Director to join its Bronx Congregate residence, El Rio Residences. Responsible for researching, planning, developing, and implementing an organization's programs. Initiate and set goals for programs based on the organization's strategic objectives. Plan programs from start to finish, including identifying processes, deadlines, and milestones. This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefits and paid time off package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement employer contributions after 2 years, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.   Schedule: Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm   Essential Duties:   Familiar with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they apply to the community residence program and agency policy. Follows DOHMH, OMH, HASA, and COCC standards and guidelines.  Direct supervision of al program staff with to Case Management  Development and implementation of individual client service plans in conjunction with clinical staff, counseling team and client.  Responsible for ensuring that contract with clients reflect goals of service plans for assisting counselors to develop intervention goals and activities which support the service plan. Coordinates annual assessment review for each client, submitting report and recommendations to utilization review committee. Responsible for maintaining contact with other service agencies and ensuring client placement for treatment and program activities (may include volunteer job placement) Responsible for coordination with intake coordinator of orientation and transitioning into program of all new residents.  Participate with intake and discharged planning.  Provide emergency and relief coverage, as necessary. May represent agency with community groups and agencies.  Prepares report for Assistant Vice President of programs and Senior Vice president, including any problems, and proposals for changes in policies or program design.  Provides supervisory meetings with all staff and maintains documentations of these meetings.  Additional duties as requested from time to time by the Senior Vice President  Conduct side-by-side contacts with staff, and regularly conduct individual supervision meetings  Meet on a regular basis with the HRA staff for conferences and planning purposes for better cooperative working agreements. Meet with Director of Congregate Housing detailing accomplishments and/or problems of the Program. Maintain contact with various community program administrators, public officials to discuss and at times negotiate cooperative working agreements Provide oversight for consumer goals of recovery, rehabilitation, economic independence, stability and community integration. Oversee the coordination of HIV/AIDS services with other community services such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and day treatment, and design services to close gaps in the continuum of services Design and implement a comprehensive program evaluation.  Evaluate/review employees’ annual job performance.  Prepare any and all correspondence relative to Dona Rosita House as requested by the Federal, State, City or other funding sources.  Responsible for addressing and correcting any and all deficiencies, which may be cited as a result of audits conducted by the funding sources.   Assist the Vice President of Programs or designee with special projects, analyze, research, and prepare reports as required.