Senior Director Streetwork

Summary: The Senior Director is responsible for the general oversight of service delivery in the Drop-in, special events, outreach component, all aspects of sexual health component, , the food program and all trainings around staff development at Streetwork Uptown Drop-in center. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach-counseling programs for homeless youth, which use a harm reduction approach. Services include counseling, HIV prevention, case management, drop-in, daily living services, meals, groups acupuncture, legal services, and medical care

Responsibilities

Youth Program Responsibilities

For Program and Client-Facing Staff: Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.

• For Program and Supervisors Supporting Client-Facing Staff: Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches
• Provide weekly supervision to director and supervisory level staff. Provide oversight to Mental Health Hub in managing all clinical activities in in mental health care to clients.
• Participate in funder meetings to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Provide supervisory oversight to the Manager of the Street Outreach, Assistant Director Drop-in and Supervising Program Coordinator in ensuring fulfillment of all contract and reporting requirements for Streetwork Uptown site: drop-in, outreach, peer education program sexual health group programming,
• Supervise collaborative hiring process to fill vacancies at Streetwork Uptown site:
• Supervise and manage complex scheduling for large program to ensure adequate coverage for all in house and outreach services.
• Support Associate Vice President with all decisions regarding programs’ personnel and program development.
• Manage and provide oversight of all staff training to ensure on-going staff development and skill enhancement.
• Represent program in DYCD monthly provider meetings
• Support and manage consultative relationships with process facilitators, psychiatrist, medical and legal service provides.
• Participate in meeting with funders and prospect donors in highlighting program
• Work with development in submission of RFP’s
• Co-coordinate weekly staff development day at Streetwork Uptown.
• Support Associate Vice President with the development and implementation of program policies.
• Participate in Streetwork’s and agency wide leadership meetings.
• Generate Monthly program reports
  
  

Policy & Advocacy Responsibilities

• Represent Streetwork on New York City Coalition for Homeless Youth advocacy group
• Network and advocate for homeless services and youth programs in community, media and government
• Work with Government Affairs in championing policy changes at local city level to better meet the needs of youth program by providing testimonials
  
  

Secondary Job Functions

• Advocate, on an as needed basis, for clients in support of front-line staff and supervisory efforts
• Assume management responsibilities in absence of other supervisory staff
• Represent program in the agency, community, media and government in absence of Vice President and Senior Director
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience providing program development, supervision and management. 5 years’ experience or 3 years at Streetwork.
• Three (3) years’ experience providing supervision (Specific skills)
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skill
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Comprehensive management, supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to balance administrative responsibilities, client needs, and staff management
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working with the program population
• Experience using a harm reduction philosophy in supervisory or direct service positions
• Experience providing direct service with at-risk youth
  
  

Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk

Tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluid, or tissues

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Hiring Range: $82,000 to 90,000 per year

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits: Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center