Program Director Req-5100

BronxWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxWorks is seeking a senior program leader to manage a multi-service facility in New York City. You will oversee operations, security, and crisis response while directing HR functions and program policy development.

The role emphasizes fundraising activity, proposal writing, and data-driven budget management to support diverse family services across multiple program components.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or mental health with LMSW/LMHC license.
• Minimum 3–5 years supervisory and contract management experience.
• Experience working with governmental agencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility is maintained, sanitary, and regulatory compliant.
• Supervise operations staff and 24-hour security, fire safety, crisis intervention, and communications.
• Manage on-site human resources functions including hiring, evaluation, supervision, training, and termination.
• Plan, develop and implement program policy for the facility.
• Participate in fundraising activities and coordinate proposal writing.
• Develop and implement new program components as needed.
• Manage collection and presentation of clients, administrative, and program data.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget.
• Represent agency at interagency meetings.
• Perform additional duties assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Contract management

Experience with governmental agencies

Experience with multi-problem families

Education

Master's in social work or mental health

LMSW or LMHC license

Job description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From Infants to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that help in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.. Our family shelters are safe, welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support, life-enhancing services, and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together, we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the facility is maintained, sanitary, and compliant with regulations.
• Supervise operations staff, overseeing for 24-hour security, fire safety, crisis intervention, and communications.
• Manage on-site human recourses functions, including staff hiring, evaluation, supervision, training, and termination
• Plan, develop and implement program policy for the facility
• Participate in fundraising activities and lead or coordinate proposal writing.
• Develop and implement new program components as needed.
• Manage the collection and presentation of clients, administrative, and program data.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget
• Represent agency at interagency meetings
• Perform additional duties assigned

Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in social work or Mental Health and a LMSW or LMHC license.
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years supervisory and contract management experience
• Experience working with governmental agencies
• Extensive experience working with multi-problem families

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [e-mail] .