Assistant Director, Programs, Outreach

Breaking Ground
New York, NY
Category Social Services
Job Description
Breaking Ground is seeking an Assistant Director, Programs, Outreach to support 24/7 outreach and housing placement work in Manhattan. The ideal candidate will have a thorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures, including Housing First and Harm Reduction models.

Requirements

  • Supervise Team Leaders
  • Provide regular, structured supervision meetings for direct reports
  • Implement outreach and engagement strategies to identify areas where individuals are staying on the street and provide services to support these individuals
  • Ensure high quality service delivery by supporting best practice interventions with street homeless populations
  • Promote effective strategies for effective outreach, case management, and placement of clients following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care models of practice
  • Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers
  • Provide support and guidance to front line staff in managing difficult situations and successfully de-escalating conflict
  • Provide guidance for incident management, crisis interventions, risk assessments, and ensure all documentation is submitted to appropriate oversight entities in a timely manner
  • Promote a staff and resident culture that emphasizes housing placement as a measurement of success; ensure that clients are ready for housing placement
  • Respond and engage with external partners to ensure responsive and effective service planning and program operations
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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