Program Coordinator

Housing Works; Brooklyn (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

PTO up to 30 days

Educational benefit

Job summary

Housing Works is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide programmatic and clinical leadership for the Lexington Avenue Short-Term Emergency Housing program. You will oversee regulatory compliance, supervise case management staff, and support housing stability outcomes with a resident-centered approach.

Responsibilities include leadership of operations, supervision, client service plans, and cross-team reporting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required; LCSW preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience with homelessness services or related populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of programmatic and clinical operations to ensure funder and policy compliance.
• Supervise Housing Case Managers and staff; provide documented supervision and professional development.
• Review and approve resident assessments, service plans, and case conferences; ensure timely updates.
• Coordinate data collection and reporting with cross-team collaboration.
• Maintain occupancy 95%+ by managing vacancies and unit turnover.
• Engage residents through harm reduction, trauma-informed approaches, and crisis intervention.

Skills

Program leadership

Supervision

Harm reduction

Trauma-informed care

Motivational interviewing

Case management

Bilingual Spanish

Education

LMSW

LMHC

LCSW preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Compensation Range:

$80,000 - $92,000 yearly commensurate with experience

Benefits:

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Overview:

The Program Coordinator (PC) provides programmatic and clinical leadership for the Lexington Avenue Short-Term Emergency Housing program. The PC is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, supervising case management staff, maintaining high-quality resident-centered services, and supporting housing stability outcomes. The role balances clinical oversight, staff supervision, quality assurance, and operational coordination in alignment with Housing Works' mission, values, and applicable funder requirements.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

• Provide leadership and oversight of all programmatic and clinical operations to ensure compliance with applicable funder regulations, agency policies, and best practices in supportive housing.

Secondary:

• Supervision: Provide documented supervision and professional development to Housing Case Managers and related program staff.
• Compliance: 100% of assessments, reassessments, and service plans reviewed and approved within the first 30 days of the residents' occupancy, with updates completed in accordance with funder requirements.
• Client Rent Responsibilities: Review all monthly rent reports within five (5) business days, complete and document follow-up for 100% of missed rent cases and initiate a multidisciplinary case conference for residents with three (3) consecutive months of unpaid rent.
• Provide leadership in crisis intervention and direct resident support as needed, especially around promoting housing stability and safety.
• Represent the program at interdisciplinary meetings, treatment planning sessions, and related events.
• Ensure timely completion of resident assessments and service plans within 30 days of admission, with updates completed in accordance with funder requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for funders during scheduled site visits, audits, and program reviews
• Coordinate internal data collection and collaborate across teams to ensure comprehensive and high-quality reporting
• Maintain program occupancy at or above 95% by actively managing vacancies and ensuring timely unit turnover
• Lead vacancy tracking and coordinate with intake and referral sources to ensure consistent unit fill
• Facilitate quarterly community meetings and support an active Resident Advisory Board.
• Complete required internal activity forms and maintain accurate resident records for admissions, income updates, and discharges.
• Support recruitment of staff, including interviewing, making hiring recommendations, and identifying training needs to implement capacity
• Provide structure and accountability in alignment with agency policies and procedures, including the Residential Code of Conduct.
• Conduct weekly documented supervision and provide ongoing support to applicable program staff.
• Review and approve resident assessments, service plans, case conference documentation, and progress notes to ensure quality, accuracy, resident-centered engagement, and compliance.
• Coach staff in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, professional boundaries, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention.
• Conduct internal audits of resident charts to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable funder and agency requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into all required electronic case management and reporting systems, maintaining complete and compliant records for admissions, income changes, service plans, inspections, and discharges in alignment with applicable funder data quality standards.
• Develop recreational and community-centric activities and events to support the residents in the program.
• Foster a safe, equitable, and inclusive program environment in partnership with agency leadership
• Actively participate in advocacy and direct actions aligned with Housing Works' mission to end homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required. LCSW preferred.
• Background working with people who have experienced homelessness strongly preferred.
• Clinical Judgment: Demonstrates strong ability to review and provide constructive feedback on case manager documentation and resident engagement, ensuring best practices are followed in home visits, assessments, service plans, progress notes, and case conferences.
• Supervision & Staff Development: Provides supportive, yet directive, supervision, coaching staff in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, addressing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and crisis intervention.
• Evaluation Skills: Demonstrated ability to write, assess, and evaluate program performance and staff effectiveness.
• Technology Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office and other case management systems to support program operations and compliance.
• Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Substance Use and Mental Health: Ability to engage residents with substance use and mental health challenges in a way that builds trust, promotes stability, and supports individualized goals.
• Engagement: Ability to engage residents in their homes when hoarding behaviors and ADL challenges are present, balancing safety requirements with dignity, autonomy, and trust-building.

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.