Director, Social Services

Title: Director of Social Services Program: Marsha’s House Salary Range: $68,250 - $75,600 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 located 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. Clients are provided resources for medical, mental health, substance use treatment, assistance with obtaining identification, and educational/vocational services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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, 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. 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. Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long‑standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr