Director Social Services - New York, NY
1 day ago
Job description
Job Details
Description
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation's largest provider of domestic violence shelter and support services and a leading provider of housing and services for families experiencing homelessness. Across 24 shelters in New York City, URI provides safe housing for nearly 4,000 individuals and their pets every night and serves more than 40,000 people annually.
URI's work is grounded in survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. In addition to emergency and transitional housing, URI delivers a robust continuum of Justice Initiatives—including economic empowerment, legal education and advocacy, prevention and youth programming, and abusive partner intervention—designed to break cycles of violence, instability, and poverty. URI also develops permanent affordable and supportive housing, advancing long-term pathways to safety, healing, and stability for families and communities.
Position Overview
The Director of Social Services has oversight of all aspects of the social services and case management components of the program.
Salary: $70,000+
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Directs overall management of the social service component ensuring that all contractual obligations are met.
- Ensures that the program structure and design fosters an environment, which facilitates the assessment and support of client needs.
- Ensures that the social service team provides comprehensive quality services.
- Develops and internal compliance and quality assurance plan to monitors the departments activities including regular chart reviews.
- Monitors and tracks all activities related to staff and client responsibilities in the DHS Cares system.
- Provides supervision and guidance to LMSW and MSW (Social Workers/Client Care Coordinators) and the social service team as a whole.
- Conducts relevant internal training to enhance staff skills.
- Schedules appropriate external training as needed to support staff development.
- Develops and maintains a working relationship with funding sources and other stakeholders (DHS, OTDA).
- Prepares, coordinates and ensures that all reports are accurate and submitted in a timely manner to DHS and other sources as appropriate.
- Attends funder's meetings, training, and presentations.
- Represents the program director at meetings as required and assumes responsibility of the program director's duties in his/her absence.
- Develop as needed, implement and maintain consistent policies and practices regarding program management, client services and other agency protocols.
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Required Skills And Experience
- A minimum of three years supervisory experience in a social service capacity, preferably in the field of homeless services.
- Familiarity with DHS and OTDA regulations.
- Must be an intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of the organization and work well on teams. .
- Demonstrated experience working with and sensitivity to individuals from varying sociodemographic backgrounds including individuals whom identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or HIV-affected, the elderly and individuals with substance use and/or mental health issues.
At URI we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We actively seek a diverse candidate pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. At URI we offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
Similar jobs
LSSNY's 24-hour supportive housing program serves extremely vulnerable individuals. · ...
1 month ago
LSSNY's 24-hour supportive housing program serves extremely vulnerable individuals. · Provides leadership and supervision to on-site social service staff. · ...
1 week ago
+Job summary · The Director of Social Services is responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive social services for clients referred to the Children's Rescue Fund by the NYC DHS-Division of Family Services. · +ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Social Services must e ...
2 weeks ago
The Social Service Supervisor is responsible for ensuring Case Managers working in shelters provide quality services to families in accordance with all the Department of Homeless (DHS) services, the NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA), and Win requirements. · Pro ...
1 month ago
We are in search of new talent in the position of Director, Social Services.The Director will ensure quality behavioral health services delivered across Homeless Services Sector. · ...
2 weeks ago
Job Details · Description · ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW · Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation's largest provider of domestic violence shelter and support services and a leading provider of housing and services for families experiencing homelessness. Across 24 ...
2 days ago
The Director of Social Services has oversight of all aspects of the social services and case management components of the program. · Direct overall management of the social service component to ensure that all contractual obligations are met. · Ensure that the program structure a ...
1 month ago
We are in search of new talent in the following position… Director, Social Services is responsible for ensuring the quality of behavioral health services delivered across the Homeless Services Sector. · Ensure quality of behavioral health services delivered. · Identify and implem ...
1 week ago
The Director of Social Services is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive social services for clients referred to the Children's Rescue Fund by the NYC DHS-Division of Family Services. · This role helps stabilize homeless families by strengthening their independe ...
2 weeks ago
The Director of Social Services ensures quality care and oversees the Clinical and Social Services functions of the shelter according to DHS regulatory and accreditation requirements. · ...
1 month ago
The Director of Social Services is responsible for ensuring the quality of behavioral health services delivered across the Homeless Sector. · ...
1 week ago
Job Description · Assess clients cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions. Implement behavioral management and care plans for individuals with variety of developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities. Interview individual ...
3 days ago
We are in search of new talent in the position of Director, Social Services. · Ensure quality of behavioral health services delivered across the Homeless Services Sector. · Identify and implement program models, evaluation procedures and outcome measures. · ...
3 weeks ago
The Director of Social Services oversees the clinical and case management functions of the program ensuring best practice approach compliance with regulatory agency policies procedures. · ...
1 month ago
Primary Function/Purpose · The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a team of Case Managers to ensure the support and resources necessary to promote self-sufficiency and independent living skills for families' w/children residing in temporary shelter are being ...
2 days ago
+ The Director of Social Services has oversight of all aspects of the social services and case management components of the program. · ...
1 week ago
The Director of Social Services has oversight of all aspects of the social services and case management components of the program. · Direct overall management of the social service component to ensure that all contractual obligations are met. · Ensure that the program structure a ...
1 month ago
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW · Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation's largest provider of domestic violence shelter and support services and a leading provider of housing and services for families experiencing homelessness. Across 24 shelters in New York City, U ...
2 days ago
Our Social Worker oversees the physical and wellbeing of each member, while providing case management, assessments, care planning, caregiver support, · activities and much more.We pride ourselves in having intimate centers with small group of team members so approachability and m ...
1 month ago
Our Social Worker oversees the physical and wellbeing of each member, while providing case management, assessments, care planning, caregiver support, activities and much more. · ...
4 weeks ago