Director of Social Service

New York City
New York, NY
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director of Social Service will provide supervision and technical assistance to social services staff, function as a liaison with shelter staff and community-based providers, and develop and monitor staffing schedules. The role requires collaboration with various agencies and the ability to make recommendations for innovative strategies to enhance programs for homeless clients.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include providing supervision and technical assistance to social services staff, referring staff to the DHS Training Bureau for training, and coordinating case conferences and internal/external meetings.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a baccalaureate degree and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in social casework, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity. The role offers opportunities for collaboration and innovation in addressing homelessness.

Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
  • Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in social casework
  • At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity
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