Mobile Housing Team Director

Community Access Inc • New York, NY

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About The Position

Community Access provides affordable housing, supportive services, education, training and employment services, integrated rehabilitation and treatment services, and care coordination to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, histories of homelessness, substance use, criminal justice involvement and serious health concerns. The Housing department provides permanent and affordable supportive housing for individuals living with mental health concerns and low-income community residents and families, as well as licensed transitional residential programs for individuals moving from institutions into the community. Services are geared towards assisting people in maintaining their housing and moving forward with their lives in stable community-based environments. The Director of the Housing Mobile Team provides administrative oversight and leadership for the Housing Mobile Team which works with individuals living in Community Access Supported Housing who present complex needs such as mental health or behavioral crises or challenges with aging in place. The Director is responsible for supervision of all team members. They are responsible for ensuring that services are provided within the scope of the agency’s mission and values as well as meeting all funder and agency standards for staff recruitment, staff supervision, record keeping, reporting, budgeting, collaborating with other departments and programs and developing and maintaining relationships with community members and organizations.

Requirements

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access.
• Commitment to person-centered treatment strategies, upholding participants’ rights, and self-determination in service provision.
• Master’s degree in social work or related field, Licensed in New York State LCSW or LMSW required.
• Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience with adults in a behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary mobile team experience, required.
• Minimum three (3) years supervisory or management experience.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating program and participant goals.
• Experience training, coordinating and evaluating the work of clinical and support staff.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work as part of a team and skill in communicating program goals and holding people accountable to reaching them.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Be creative and flexible.
• Able to show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
• Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving
• Available to work a flexible schedule, mornings, evenings and weekends in response to participant needs.
• Must be able to work in the community, including use of public transportation.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Computer proficiency in Windows operating systems and programs, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as comfort with learning new electronic systems.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes all internal and external reporting as required on time.
• Utilize all required systems to complete responsibilities (PSYCKES, Healthix, CAPS, NIMRS, MAVEN, etc.).
• Provide weekly supervision for assigned staff and document supervision notes in the official record.
• Forward staff recruitment needs to HR within one week of known staffing vacancy.
• Screen applicants for vacant positions within three business days of application.
• Ensure that assessments are completed on time.
• Ensure completion of progress notes for all contacts, collaterals, and engagement attempts within 2 business days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees