About the Role
Oversees and supervises the social services staff of the shelter, ensuring residents receive entitled social services.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and train Case Managers, Recreation Coordinators, and Housing Specialists.
- Deliver social services and entitlements to residents, including healthcare and mental health.
- Collaborate with Case Managers, Housing Specialists, and Residential Aides on social service delivery.
- Provide supervision to Social Services staff, including hiring, firing, and performance evaluations.
- Act as a liaison with agencies providing social services to shelter residents.
- Represent the agency at interagency council meetings.
- Implement on-site programming, including parenting and housing readiness programs.
- Design curriculum for group work.
- Report to various regulatory agencies.
- Provide 24/7 on-call support to program staff.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work with applicable work-related experience.
- LMSW/LCSW preferred.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Ability to establish workload priorities and balance diverse projects.
- Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, for complex and sensitive issues.
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions.
Skills
- Supervisory skills
- Communication skills
- Training skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- The Richmond - Staten Island, NY 10302
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Supervisory experience
Education Level
- Master's Degree in Social Work
Salary/Compensations
- $78,000.00 - $80,000.00
