Assistant Director, Programs, Case Management

Breaking Ground • New York, NY

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About The Position

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. The Assistant Director, Programs, Case Management is responsible for supporting case management and housing placement work in Queens. With the goal of moving people off the street and into transitional and permanent housing, the Assistant Director supports the Director with collaborations with other outreach providers, city agencies, and a broad array of community stakeholders to help reduce street homelessness. The Assistant Director supervises Clinical Coordinators, Street Medicine Coordinators, Housing Specialists, and Housing and Reporting Specialists and ensures Harm Reduction and Housing First strategies and other best-practice clinical interventions are utilized. The Assistant Director works primarily during business hours Monday-Friday, with off hours availability in case of emergency or for special projects/initiatives. The position requires oversight of 24/7 operations and flexibility in work schedule as needed.

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) required. Must obtain LMSW within first six months of employment
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
• Thorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures including Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients
• Experience with crisis intervention, including, risk assessments and incident management
• Ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to delegate and motivate staff to achieve deliverables
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; familiarity with Access-based databases and the ability to learn new programs are required
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise Clinical Coordinators, Housing Specialists, Housing and Reporting Specialists, and Street Medicine Coordinators
• Provide regular, structured supervision meetings for direct reports
• Ensure high quality service delivery by supporting best practice interventions with street homeless populations, collaborating with on-site psychiatric/street medicine team, and providing crisis intervention, including 958 removals and risk assessments
• Promote effective strategies for effective outreach, case management, and placement of clients following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care models of practice
• Liaison with external stakeholders including service partners, government representatives, community stakeholders, hospital personnel, and other agencies to ensure responsive and effective service planning and program operations
• Provide clinical and operational direction and leadership to the program; help troubleshoot, problem solve, and strategize solutions around client engagement and challenging behaviors
• Oversee development and implementation of individual service plans; ensure documentation of client contact and progress is comprehensive and timely
• Assess and evaluate client functioning
• Supervise and conduct case conferences
• Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers, particularly transitional housing teams
• Provide support and guidance to front line staff in managing difficult situations and successfully de-escalating conflict
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree