Director Of Social Services

S:US is seeking a Director of Social Services for our families with children shelter located in Brooklyn.

This position is located at 882 Dumont Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207

Salary:

The Director of Social Services will:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and performance evaluations to clinical supervisor, housing specialist and program assistant.
• Enforce corporate compliance protocols, SUS employee policies, procedures, and protocols, and incident management policies, procedures and protocols.
• Maintain CPR/ First Aid and Mandated Reporter Certification.
• Facilitate periodic staff meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• Manage clinical operations of family shelter based on city, state, and federal regulatory requirements and DHS contractual requirements.
• Assist in the development of job skills training curriculums suitable to the population served.
• Monitor the integrity of client data and ensure that internal chart reviews are conducted consistently and regularly.
• Participate in division management meetings as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Vice President, and Urgent Housing.
• On call 24 hours per day and ensure that there is a contingency plan in place.
• Ensure all interactions support the mission statement and core values of SUS.
• Monitor the provision of and documentation of all services provided to clients.
• Complete written reports to division management, SUS executive management, and funding source/s as required; clinical progress and highlights, consumer census, housing and employment placement.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.
• Participate in professional development and training through agency-wide in-service trainings, outside trainings, and facilitate in-house trainings for staff.

• NYS Licensure required (LMHC, LMSW, LCSW)
• Master’s degree in the human services field is required
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a large shelter or residential facility that provides comprehensive social services, housing placement, and job skills training to the homeless, mentally ill, and chemically dependent populations.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.

• Knowledge and experience in NYC Dept. of Homeless Services contract requirements preferred.
• SIFI Certification preferred not required.
• English/Spanish speaking preferred
• Social Work degree preferred.

Join a team of employees who cares 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.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 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 Director of Talent Acquisition at [email protected]