Director Of Housing Lazio

Director Of Housing
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Lazio, Lazio

City of New York - DIRECTOR OF HOUSINGLocation: New York, New YorkAPPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6. 1. 9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES EXAM (# 1121). The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City.

Collaborating with other public agencies and not-for-profit partners, the Department of Homeless Services works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. The Street Homeless Solutions (SHS) Division runs a continuum of programs that help move street homeless clients from the street into transitional and permanent housing.

The programs include Outreach, Safe Haven, Stabilization Beds, and Drop-In programs.

The Joint Command Center (JCC), a unit within the division, conducts interagency rapid outreach deployment from a central location using precision mapping, client information, and rapid response to incoming notifications. The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Director of Social Services NM-II to function as a Director of Housing, who will:Oversee division's housing initiatives, focusing on client substance abuse and mental illness history, locating suitable housing initiatives, and assisting the transition of clients into housing. Take the lead as a key representative for the Street Homeless Solutions Division concerning capacity and rehousing. Initiate and conduct administrative planning and projects to improve efficiency and assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Report on programmatic issues to maximize division and agency efficiency, providing administrative direction and strategic guidance regarding the division's capacity and rehousing packages to the programs executive level staff. Manage division's rehousing, liaise between DHS Rehousing Unit and providers to ensure clients are submitting packages, and report on programmatic issues to maximize efficiency. Track providers with low housing package rates, meeting with Site Directors to discuss statistics and develop corrective action plans. Ensure housing packages are being completed and provide support when troubleshooting issues are not being resolved. Participate in case conferencing with clients, specifically when clients are no-shows, and assist in tracking client movements from emergency beds to other placements. Chair workgroups to devise strategies to introduce efficiencies and successfully implement agency initiatives. Lead/represent DHS in inter/intra-agency meetings. Implement data-driven strategies to assess needs, track program outcomes, and continuously improve outreach efforts, monitoring program effectiveness and regularly reporting on key performance indicators. Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday 9AM - 5PMQualifications:A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described above. Additional Information:The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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