SHELTER DIRECTOR
SHELTER DIRECTOR
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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 reduce street homelessness and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for 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 the Shelter Director who will:
Manage and have the overall supervision of the Adult Family Intake Center and the application/eligibility process with all that entails for all Adult Families requesting Temporary Housing Assistance with DHS.
Manage a large diverse staff of mangers senior team leaders team leaders investigators and a variety of support personnel who perform the applications and review for families who are seeking access to CityRun/Funded shelters and other housing administered by DHS.
Have overall management of the Intake Unit which includes overseeing the intake process eligibility process client flow and referrals which includes the prescreening of applicants and the complete application process. Oversee the field investigations to ensure information the investigators gathered and the applicants claims of homelessness are valid.
Monitor referrals to HRA Diversion and NoVA Units; monitor the conditional and overnight placement process with the HERO unit located at 33 Beaver.
Plan and direct extensive investigations and assessments involving possible fraudulent or improper practices; direct the daytoday investigations prepare reports and assist in maintaining records for the AFIC Unit.
Provide direct supervision to issues relating to social services facilities management transportation access to medical services food services special AFIC initiatives/events and security.
Provide administrative direction regarding the application of administrative procedures and regulations to the program. Ensuring accurate CARES implementation in addition to ongoing CARES training for staff.
The incumbent will also oversee building operations and continually evaluate the operation of this program and make appropriate policy recommendations to improve its efficiency. The incumbent will work to ensure that all applicants at AFIC are treated in a fair and equitable manner and will interpret agency policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state mandates rules and regulations.
Work Location: AFIC 400430 E. 30th Street New York NY
Hours/Schedule: Monday Friday 8am 4pm (based on 24/7 coverage)
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOC 10056
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
