Director of Social Services - 4623
Director of Social Services - 4623
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Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 62 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
The Pyramid Safe Haven is a 125-bed low-barrier shelter operated by BronxWorks for chronically street-homeless single adult men. Located in the Melrose section of the Bronx Pyramid follows a Housing First model and provides on-site services including case management psychiatric and medical care substance use counseling meals showers and housing placement support. Referrals are made exclusively through NYCs Street Homeless Outreach Teams. The program focuses on building trust and engagement while supporting clients in transitioning into stable long-term housing.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree in social work required.
- LMSW required or the ability to acquire license within 6-months of being hired.
- Minimum of 2-years previous supervisory experience required.
- Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direct services to diverse client population.
- Maintain case records and statistics for program.
- Assist the program director in recruiting and training direct service staff.
- Administer personnel policies and procedures under the guidance of the program director.
- Hold monthly supervision meetings with staff supervised.
- Manage client census including intake and discharge management.
- Develop regular communication with contract managers for programs supervised and act as liaison with funding source.
- Ensure all programs meet contractual goals and reporting requirements.
- Monitor program progress and submit all required reports to funding sources including government and private sources.
- Submit internal progress reports on a monthly basis or more frequently as required.
- Prepare proposals for the development expansion and continuation of programs in coordination with Department Director and the Program Director.
- Monitor staff performance including performing case reviews and structured observations.
- Participate in and encourage staff to become involved in agency events.
- Act as liaison with the community including the area community district.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
