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Director of Social Services

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Bronx County, NY
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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:March 10, 2025
    Education:Master's Degree Required
    Experience Level:Managerial
    Salary:USD $70,000 - $75,000 / year
    Cause Areas:Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Mental Health, Immigrants or Refugees, Children & Youth, Poverty, Volunteering, Women

    Description

    I. SCOPE OF ROLE:

    The Director of Social Services will manage and monitor daily program operations of a mental health

    shelter based on city, state, and federal regulatory requirements and DHS contractual requirements.

    II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Plans, schedules, organizes, directs, and oversees the provision of all clinical services.
    • Provides supervisory oversight and training to the Senior Service Coordinators, Entitlements
    • Specialist, Housing Specialist and Program Nurse.
    • Ensures the collaboration between the Senior Service Coordinators, Entitlements Specialist,
    • Housing Specialist and Program Nurse around coordination of services/case management, barriers
    • to services, and community-based referrals for job skills training, education, and employment as
    • well as progression/regression of consumer behavior, mental health, chemical dependency, and
    • any other issues that may present barriers to housing, employment, and job skills training.
    • Meets weekly with the Program Nurse and Psychiatrist to coordinate the psychiatric and medical
    • care of Shelter Residents.
    • Reviews all admissions and intake screenings.
    • Monitors daily census reports.
    • Develop groups, workshops, and recreational activities that will foster consumer self-sufficiency
    • and self-determination, recovery, relapse prevention, daily living skills, socialization skills, and
    • overall wellness.
    • Monitors and oversees the assignment of caseloads, group and activity facilitation, housing and job
    • placements, job skills training placements, and referrals for community based social services.
    • Monitors and oversee the results of room/dorm visits/inspections to assess consumer personal
    • hygiene, room cleanliness, and overall ADL skills.
    • Responsible for Incident Management, crisis intervention, and all related documentation.
    • Assists in overseeing and managing building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies.
    • Monitors program effectiveness, compliance and consumer outcomes, including but not limited to,
    • productivity standards, reporting to management and funding source/s.
    • Monitors the establishment and maintenance of linkages with community-based job skills training
    • and education programs in order to build a referral base for consumers to secure job skills training
    • and education.
    • Monitors the establishment and maintenance of linkages with mental health, primary health care,
    • and substance abuse service providers
    • Monitors the establishment of linkages and maintenance of solid working relationships with
    • supportive housing providers, real estate brokers, managing agents, and landlords as a resource for
    • consumers.
    • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, trainings, and management meetings when needed.
    • Acts as primary liaison for Care Coordination team and other departments within facility.
    • Monitors documentation for quality and timely completion; reviews and monitors the
    • development of all Individual Living Plans and ensures they are updated every 30 days.
    • Develop plans for follow up with program graduates to monitor status for up to one year with
    • documentation of same.
    • Provides direct services as needed and appropriate.
    • Complies with and enforces all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate
    • Compliance Policies, NYC - DHS and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    III. REQUIREMENTS

    REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • Master’s degree in the human services field is required.
    • Three to five years of supervisory experience in a large shelter or residential facility that provides comprehensive social services, housing placement, and job skills training to the homeless, mentally ill, and chemically dependent populations.
    • A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

    • English/Spanish speaking preferred
    • Social Work degree preferred.
    • NYS Licensure required (LMHC, LMSW, LCSW). SIFI Certification preferred not required.
    • Knowledge and experience in NYC Dept. of Homeless Services contract requirements preferred.

    I. SCOPE OF ROLE:

    The Director of Social Services will manage and monitor daily program operations of a mental health

    shelter based on city, state, and federal regulatory requirements and DHS contractual requirements.

    II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Plans, schedules, organizes, directs, and oversees the provision of all clinical services.
    • Provides supervisory oversight and training to the Senior Service Coordinators, Entitlements
    • Specialist, Housing Specialist and Program Nurse.
    • Ensures the collaboration between the Senior Service Coordinators, Entitlements Specialist,
    • Housing Specialist and Program Nurse around coordination of services/case management, barriers
    • to services, and community-based referrals for job skills training, education, and employment as
    • well as progression/regression of consumer behavior, mental health, chemical dependency, and
    • any other issues that may present barriers to housing, employment, and job…

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English/Spanish speaking preferred

    English/Spanish speaking preferred

    Location

    On-site
    246 Echo Pl, Bronx, NY 10457, USA

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