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Project Renewal
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Description Program Description: Marsha’s house is a shelter for 81 homeless men and women who identify as part of the LGBTQ community. The shelter is in the Belmont section of the Bronx. Overall Responsibilities: Marsha’s House is an 81-bed shelter that serves LGBTQI+ homeless youth between the ages of 18-30. The program assists all residents with obtaining supportive housing opportunities. In addition, clients are provided resources for medical, mental health, substance use treatment, assistance with obtaining identification, and educational/vocational services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the Director of Social Services include but are not limited to the following activities: The essential duties of the Director of Social Services include but are not limited to the following activities: • Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of clinical services in the facility via regular collaboration with the Shelter Director, Case Managers, Peer Counselors, the Housing Coordinator, Vocational Coordinator, and the Nurse. • Ensuring compliance with established program outcomes as set forth by the department of Homeless Services and Project Renewal. • Assignment for all new admissions. • Provide crisis intervention/on-call crisis support for clinical emergencies. • Lead a team of Peer Counselors and Case Managers. • Oversee staff development activities which include weekly team meetings and individual supervision for case managers, and in-service education, as needed for all levels of staff. • Collaborate with Shelter Director and other senior staff to develop and implement program policies and procedures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Skills Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Social Work or BA with required experience. • Spanish speaking a plus. • Must have good verbal communication skills. • Minimum of 2 years’ experience, 1 of those years in a supervisory position. • Experience working with LGBTQ population is essential. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Contact Details Name: Christine Alicea Address: 200, Varick Street, City: New York State/Province: New York Zipcode: 10014 Country: United States Ph: 6465700272 URL: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/projectrenewal/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/9215 | ||||||||||||||||||||