Director of Social Services- Homeless Services

S:US Is seeking a Director of Social Services for their mens shelter in Brooklyn.

This position is located at Blake Avenue Brooklyn NY 11208

The Director of Social Services will:

• Work with Shelter staff to identify unmet needs among shelter residents. Develop plans to engage residents in supplementary services
• Develop and identify a schedule of groups of various content conducted within and outside of the facility
• Provide crisis intervention services and if necessary refer clients for psychiatric assessment
• Maintain updated information about mental health substance abuse treatment and other social services in the community
• Be a resource to Case managers and their clients
• Work with clients and case managers in developing treatment plan and identifying community based referrals for client to continue treatment after leaving the shelter
• Maintain data about service utilization
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to staff
• Attend participate and facilitate regular staff trainings and meetings
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy regarding all clients information
• Complete incident reports in accordance with policy and procedures
• Report any abuse/neglect in accordance with policy and procedure
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the clients on a daily basis
• Work cooperatively with entire team to carry out the program goals and objectives for each client
• Understand and implement the agencys philosophy policies and mission
• Comply with all SUS Employee and Corporate Compliance Policies Procedures and Protocols
• Comply with NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules Regulations and Statutes

• Masters Degree required
• 2 years of Managerial/Supervisory experience.
• Flexibility including evening and weekend hours required.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• LMSW/LCSW or LMHC preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO professional development and more explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied contact the Leave Team at .