Assistant Director, Programs, Transitional Housing

Andrews, 197 Bowery, New York, New York, United States of America

Req #2353

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Reporting to the Program Director, theAssistant Program Director, Transitional Housingis responsible for supporting the 24/7 operations for Andrews Safe Haven including overseeing clinical and case management services. The Assistant Director supervises clinical and case management staff and with guidance from the Director, provides support to subcontractors providing security, medical, psychiatric, and food services. The Assistant Director helps to ensure Andrews Street Safe Haven is a safe, attractive housing alternative for street homeless individuals, and expedites client placement into appropriate permanent housing and supportive services.

The Assistant Director works primarily during business hours Monday-Friday, with off hours availability in case of emergency or for special projects/initiatives. This is an onsite position,

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage social service delivery including program oversight, staff supervision, and training

Liaison with external stakeholders including service partners, government representatives, community stakeholders, hospital personnel, and other agencies to ensure responsive and effective service planning and program operations

Attend relevant meetings required by the Department of Homeless Services

Provide clinical and operational direction and leadership to the program; help troubleshoot, problem solve, and strategize solutions around client engagement and challenging behaviors

Promote a staff and resident culture that emphasizes housing placement as a measurement of success; ensure that clients are ready for housing placement

Oversee development and implementation of individual service plans; ensure documentation of client contact and progress is comprehensive and timely

Assess and evaluate client functioning

Supervise and conduct case conferences

Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers, particularly outreach teams

Work collaboratively with outreach teams to ensure individuals succeed in transitional housing and avoid return to homelessness

Provide support and guidance to front line staff in managing difficult situations and successfully de-escalating conflict

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree required. NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is strongly preferred

Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

Experience working in 24/7 programs and working with homeless or formerly homeless populations strongly preferred

Thorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures including Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients

Experience with crisis intervention, including, risk assessments and incident management

Ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

Ability to delegate and motivate staff to achieve deliverables

Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; Familiarity with Access-based databases and the ability to learn new programs are required

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Compensation: $75,00 0.00 - $82,000.0 0 / Per Annum

As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.

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Other details

Pay Type Salary

Min Hiring Rate $75,000.00

Max Hiring Rate $82,000.00

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Andrews, 197 Bowery, New York, New York, United States of America