DIRECTOR OF INTAKE
DIRECTOR OF INTAKE
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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES EXAM (# 1121)
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2000 employees and with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and notforprofit partners DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs reduces street homelessness and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for the management of over 200 facilities which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38000 adults and children. DHSs portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.
The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the daytoday operations of the agencys Single Adult Adult Families and Families with Childrens intake and assessment sites both directly run and contracted providers. This Division is responsible for ensuring that the Citys most vulnerable population can access shelter per eligibility criteria 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year.
The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Director of Social ServicesMII to serve as Director of Intake who will:
Be responsible for the administration of directly operated and/or contracted facilities and ensure the provision of services in a safe and wellmaintained environment.
Ensure compliance with applicable mandates agency standards and regulatory requirements governing the right to shelter and shelter conditions.
Respond to critical incidents and other significant events affecting clients health and/or safety.
Conduct routine site visits.
Oversee program activities and the provision of social services to ensure optimal service delivery.
Review and conduct various analyses to measure programs performance and placements as it relates to goals targets and outcomes.
Identify needs and make recommendations for improvement.
Provide directions to enhance communication between the agency and providers.
Confer with staff as needed regarding programmatic and personnel issues.
Oversee the shelter contracting process to ensure compliance with applicable terms and conditions and follow agency policies and procedures.
Evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) participate in contract negotiations prepare contract related reports and participate in the planning of policies procedures and programs.
Liaise and interface with local Community Boards to promote and maintain cooperative relationships in the community.
Work on special initiatives as needed based on 24/7 coverage
Work Location: 430 E. 30th Street New York NY
Hours/Schedule: 12pm8pm RDO: Sat/Sun
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience in a large governmental agency business firm civic or community organization operating in the area of social services including one year at the administrative or managerial level; or
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. Graduate education or a license may substitute for up to a maximum of three years of experience in the area of social services but not for the one year of experience at the administrative or managerial level as described in 1 above as follows:
(A)A masters degree from an accredited college or university in accounting business child welfare counseling economics education finance human resources labor relations management management science nursing operations research organizational behavior personnel or public administration political science psychology sociology social work statistics and/or urban studies may substitute for two years of experience; and/or
(B)Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university in the area(s) listed in 2(A) above for each year of experience up to a maximum of three years; or
(C)A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) may substitute for three years of experience.
However all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
