Assistant Vice President, Outreach Services

Breaking Ground•New York, NY

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President, Outreach Services oversees an existing portfolio of street homeless outreach contracts and grants in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Reporting to the Vice President of Outreach and Drop-in Services, this role supervises a team of leadership staff, which may include Senior Director(s) and/or Program Director(s). The Assistant Vice President collaborates with other departments within Breaking Ground and represents Breaking Ground to a broad array of external stakeholders.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field
7 years of experience in homeless services, social service delivery, homelessness policy, or programming development
7 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity
Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with government agencies
Ability to manage multiple significant priorities, including complex and time sensitive projects
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Commitment to problem solving and creative thinking
Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with a broad array of stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams

Nice To Haves

LMSW/LCSW strongly preferred
Familiar with local and state mental hygiene law for involuntary removal and treatment
Familiarity with DHS, HRA, DOHMH, and other community stakeholders related to street homelessness in New York City

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational oversight of a portfolio of DHS-funded street outreach contracts across multiple boroughs, ensuring achievement of contractual deliverables, quality standards, program outcomes, fiscal accountability, safety protocols, and compliance with organizational policies and government regulations.
Supervise and provide leadership coaching to the Senior Director and three Program Directors.
Ensure continuity of operations during leadership vacancies or absences, including temporary oversight of programs, staffing, and critical client matters.
Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members; develop and facilitate staff development at all levels through trainings, supervision, and communication strategies that increase organizational awareness, accountability, and collaboration.
Oversee financial management of the portfolio to promote fiscal responsibility and ensure operations are in accordance with government funding available; including preparation of new need requests, short and long-term budgets goals, purchasing and invoice management, ongoing financial monitoring, and recommending adjustments, such as budget modifications.
Provide oversight for day-to-day activities of the portfolio including: crisis and incident management, by collaborating with key stakeholders including department leadership and onsite medical and psychiatric providers/agency Medical Director, and the successful start-up and launch of new programs and initiatives.
Achieve and maintain excellent working relationships with grant and contract partners; community stakeholders; other street homeless outreach teams; government agencies and colleagues throughout the organization, leading to mutually understood and agreed upon priorities and collaborative problem solving.
Lead or participate in activities that advance Breaking Ground’s mission, including program development and innovation, the creation and implementation of policies and procedures, and defining best practices.
Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional departments to identify opportunities to expand and enhance programs, improve client outcomes, implement best practices, and drive innovation.
Monitor staffing, contract performance, documentation quality, and key performance indicators while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned.