Reporting to the Assistant Director, Programs, Outreach the Team Leader II, Outreach works with street homeless individuals. The Team Leader II supervises a team of Housing Advocates who utilize Harm Reduction and Housing First approaches when conducting street outreach and engage with individuals to determine homelessness history, services needed, and appropriate placement options.The Team Leader II is responsible for gaining a holistic understanding of the homeless population in their catchment areas and works in collaboration with the community and other partners to implement appropriate housing and service solutions. The Team Leader II manages their team response to community concerns, oversees Code Red/Blue alerts, and identifies new hotspots and encampments. The Team Leader II oversees all 9.58 assessments and removals for the shift. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervise Housing Advocates including creating schedules, having weekly supervision meetings, providing guidance and clinical direction, and ensuring timely and effective street outreachComplete 9.58 certification and cover all 9.58 assessments and removals for the shiftServe as a liaison with community partners and in close collaboration, follow up on homeless conditions, community concerns, including 311 calls and encampment engagementDevelop strong collaborative relationships with external partners and service providers, NYPD, EMS, and other stakeholdersOversee and participate in Code Blue/Red AlertsEnsure documentation and reporting is accurately reported on timeAttend onsite meetings with community partnersPerform other duties as assignedMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) requiredPrevious clinical, supervisory and administrative experience preferredUnderstanding of Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systemsExperience with crisis intervention, including, risk assessments and incident managementAbility to communicate (verbally and written) and work with diverse populationSuperb collaborative skills; ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersDetailed oriented and can manage team tasksValid NY or NJ driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employmentProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft TeamsBilingual preferred Compensation: $60,000.00 - $62,000.00 / 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.