Director

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

5d•$60,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

ESH currently sponsors three NYC Department for the Aging and DYCD Neighborhood Development Area Initiative funded Older Adult Centers- Melrose Older Adults Center, Patterson Older Adult Center, and Borinquen Court Mitchel Older Adult Center. Under the direct supervision of the Associate Executive Director, the Department Director of Older Adults sits as part of the middle management team and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Older Adult Department. The Department Director of Older Adult Services will oversee all East Side House Older Adult Services and initiatives. The Department Director of Older Adults will be responsible for planning and outlining department goals, objectives and priorities, quality of programs and services, contract and fiscal compliance, personnel supervision (including capacity building and professional development), and the development and operation of present and future Older Adult Services and Initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree preferred with at least two years experience in human services, or Associate degree with three years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience.
Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the organization in dialogues with other agencies and community meetings.
Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated knowledge of community service/development.
Teamwork Orientation
Communication Proficiency
Customer/Client Focus
Time Management/Ability to meet deadlines/Arrive to work on time
Organization of records, emails, and documents.
Some autonomy and follow through on all tasks.
Supervision of staff at both sites
Maturity workers
Interns and DYCD Youth workers

Responsibilities

Assist and support vision and strategy for Older Adult Senor Service Programs.
Provide leadership to the Older Adults services management team through supervision, planning, professional development, and capacity building.
Facilitate and steward partnerships between the Older Adult Services Team and other ESH Teams, and work to strengthen collaborative relationships with existing and potential external partners.
Represent division/agency on city-wide and local coalitions and advocacy groups.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the center.
Provide supervision of program staff at Melrose Senior Center and Patterson Senior Center, the sister site.
Coordinate and help develop programs for senior participants in the areas of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities (at least one group activity a day or twenty group activities a month must be planned and carried out in compliance with D.F.T.A. mandates).
Develop and implement out-reach plans to ensure maximum utilization of center.
Recruit volunteer workers (We Care, Maturity Works, Senior Companion, NYCHA and others).
Serve as a liaison with community and neighborhood groups that can assist in the process of advancing senior citizen issues.
Ensure contract compliance as outlined by program work plans and contracts.
Prepare and submit all program reports to the Department Director in a timely fashion (i.e. monthly level, box money, payroll sheets and attendance; prepare, submit, and review all required center reports).
Promote senior citizens participation and involvement in the advisory board, grievance committee, other such committees, and the center.
Assist in registering new participants in the program.
Provide case assistance services to seniors (i.e. supportive contact, referrals, benefits and entitlement assistance, immigration assistance, advocacy).
Assist in the development of program resources.
Other duties as required.