Senior Director, Scattered Sites Housing

Description

  About Fountain House   

At Fountain House, we believe in the power of community to transform the lives of individuals with serious mental illness. Every day, thousands of members choose to come to Fountain House to contribute their talents, learn new skills, access opportunities, and form friendships. Members and staff operate successful employment, education, wellness programs and work as partners to perform all the functions that keep our community going. The Fountain House model has been replicated in more than 300 locations in 30 countries and 32 states and currently serves more than 100,000 people with mental illness worldwide. As originators of this approach, we provide leadership by constantly advancing the practice and by leading the conversation around mental health recovery.  As a result, Fountain House has created a comprehensive Community System of Care.  This includes Clubhouses in Manhattan, the Bronx, Hollywood California, Harlem NY, and Care Management,Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services, and a large housing program ranging from 24-hour supervised residences to scattered site supported apartments. We are committed to reducing social isolation, advocating for mental health policy changes, and driving solutions that empower our members.

As the Senior Director, Scattered Sites Housing, you will play a pivotal role in assisting the Executive Director in leading and continuing to develop the highest quality housing program for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), ensuring that our work leads to systemic change and sustainable support for people living with serious mental illness.

Full-time in-house

$140,000 - $150,000

Requirements

  Your Impact   

As the Senior Director, Scattered Sites, you will: 

• Lead overall programmatic, administrative, operational and strategic aspects of the programs ensuring 24/7 coverage. 
• Establish long- and short-term objectives for the OMH stipend scatter-site program and determine the best way to reach those objectives. 

  Key Responsibilities   

Program Strategy & Innovation

• Coordinate with the Senior Director of Programming and Residences around both programming and housing operations and strategy.  
• Development and implement policies and procedures pertaining to NYS-OMH stipend program in accordance with NYS-OMH and Fountain House standards. 
• Oversee Request for Proposals related to Scattered Site programs. 
• Work with the CP&F to address cross-agency issues including those outside Scattered Site programs. 
• Member Engagement & Support? 
• Facilitate communication with the community about housing needs and how to best address them.   

Operations & Compliance

• Coordinate with the Senior Director of Quality Assurance & Compliance, to ensure that the Scattered Site programs are in compliance and delivering exceptional quality. 
• Prepare for and involved with NYS-OMH audits 
• Coordinate with the Financial services team and the Chief Financial Officer on budget and invoicing for the programs. 
• Create and operationalize a budget for the Scattered Site Programs. 
• Coordinate with the Chief People & Culture Officer to ensure appropriate staffing for all Scattered Sute programs. 
• Ensure all Scattered Site programs are following best practices and aligned with the culture and mission of Fountain House. 
• Responsible for the program survey implementation and collection 
• Responsible for reports and presentations about the Scattered Site programs for internal and external stake-holders. 
• Participate in the Unusual Incident Committee. 
• Participate in the FH 360 team. 

Partnerships & Resource Development

• Participate in the Housing Committee of the Fountain House Board of Directors. 
• Effectively advocate for Fountain House’s Scattered Site programs with external stakeholders and funders.  

Team Leadership

• Supervise and provide continuous training to the Community Apartment Program Director and Supported Housing Director 
• Provide in-house staff development training through outside partnerships as well as internal stakeholders
• Provide effective leadership and mentorship to the Community Services areas of Fountain House. 

  Who You Are   

• You are a compassionate and innovative leader with a deep commitment to social justice and mental health equity.
• You believe people with serious mental illness deserve access to housing, holistic support, and the opportunit