Director of Social Services EL544301
Director of Social Services EL544301
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So it is our pleasure to announce that we are currently seeking a fulltimecandidate for the role of Director of Social Services (Dir. of SS) to join our team! Veterans preferred for specific VA Shelter locations.
By ICL definition under the direct supervision of the SVP of Shelters a Dir. of Social Services is someone primarily responsible for coordinating and providing clinical services such as counseling entitlement health and educational programs and social services.
MIN. ROLE REQUIREMENTS & PREFERENCES:
- LOCATION: Brooklyn NY 11208 Available 5 Days min. Monday to Sunday with options for O.T. Shift: Days & Hours TBD
- EDU/EXP: degree options below MUST be majored in the following human service fields social work counseling rehab counseling psychology and/or nursing with rehabilitation community mental health child and family studies education occupational therapy physical therapy recreation/recreation therapy speech and hearing or sociology as secondary options alongside coinciding exp. with providing direct services to individuals with mental disabilities preferably in a shelter setting
- Doctoral Degree and 3 years of supervisory in a human services setting exp.
- MA Degree and 3 years of supervisory in a human services setting exp.
- LICENSING: NYS Education Dept. & CPR & First Aid
- Proper attire always this includes work pants boots and outer/innerwear with the ICL company logo (provided after training)
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to effectively use computer software such as MS Word and Outlook
- Ability to consistently report for work as scheduled being oncall if needed
- Knowledge of the causes and processes of mental illness and substance abuse disorder
- Knowledge of the management process especially as it applies to notforprofit organizations
- Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor including lifting objects weighing up to 20 lbs
- Ability to work in a setting with diverse individuals with mental illness and/or behavioral disorders
- Strong problemidentification and solving skills with an awareness of self and ones impact on others
- Ability to work independently and to conform to all applicable safety and accountability measures
- Strong communication listening interpersonal writing and conveying skills bilingual is a plus but not mandatory
- Ability to continually learn and apply knowledge with a willingness to participate in inservice training and development activities
- Ability to facilitate meetings and organize time effectively to accomplish all tasks in a timely way and meet deadlines without prompting Ability to learn understand and comply with all state and city regulations policies and procedures regarding treatment planning and DHS regulations
- Ability to follow all safety guidelines in accordance with the performance of the tasks mentioned below...
DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES ADMIN TASKS:
- Supervise staff in the absence of the Program Manager
- Participate in employment interviews that meet federal state and agency regulatory guidelines
- Establish an ongoing training program and staff development to ensure professional and informed service
- Schedule employees to attend both inservice training and training provided by vendors monitoring whether staff have attended
- Control the quality of services through formal supervision case conferences and consultation to ensure a high standard of services
- Monitor employee accrual totals approve or recommend approval of employee requests for time off and notify the Dept. of Human Resources when an employee should be placed on or taken off Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) maintaining contact with staff while out on FMLA
- Promote positive employee morale and a culture of compliance in the work environment to stop or eliminate sexual harassment or any form of employee harassment or employee discrimination; responsible for taking complaints of sexual harassment informing the HR Dept. of the complaint and investigating the complaint (as directed)
- Manage the completion of time clock edits of staff who report to this position monitoring subordinates compliance with the agencys time and attendance policy recommending and assisting with disciplinary action for those out of compliance by participating in disciplinary counseling and completing performance evaluations recommending employee terminations as needed
DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES CLINICAL TASKS:
- Work with the Program Dir. and staff to support clinical work
- Intervene in major crises to ensure the wellbeing of staff and clients
- Communicate with referral agencies on admission criteria and bed vacancies
- Implement casework policies and procedures to ensure continuity of services
- Provide supervision and oversight to supervisory clinical staff (see positions supervised above)
- Work jointly with contract medical/mental health providers to ensure timely delivery of services
- Supervise and coach case managers and their written work providing technical assistance as needed
- Manage collection and analysis of client and program data to generate reports and evaluate programs
- Ensure adequate mental health medical social services housing placement and substance abuse services for all clients
- Review charts database entries and evaluate assessment documentation establishing a criterion for program admission
- Conduct trainings on clinical subjects charting fire safety plans fire drills emergency plans and procedures building security volunteers and interns and sitespecific exposure control plan
- Perform other jobrelated tasks as assigned in an organized and detailoriented manner
- Please Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.
If you feel that youre a suitable candidate for this role and would like to join our organization please submit your resume in response to this ad to contact a recruiter in HR for further related info to the role above or the benefits mentioned below
ICL BENEFITS:
PLEASE NOTE: ICL Company Benefits are exclusive to employees working 20 hours and EDU Leave is 40 hours ONLY!
- PAID Orientation and Training
- Choice of full and/or partial Health Dental and Vision Benefits spousal and child coverage available too
- Life & AD&D Insurance Medical Flexible Spending
- Mental Health Services and Providers
- Educational & Parental Leave
- Tuition & WorkLife Assistance
- Commuter Benefits Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Matching 403B nonprofit
- Payroll Benefits: Corporate Fitness Account / NYS College Savings Program / Etc.
- Discounts on select ticketed purchases provided by Plum Benefits
- And many more
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
