Social Service Supervisor - Webster Residence

Job Description

Job Description

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Join The Doe Fund in our mission to move New Yorkers from homelessness to stable housing, lasting employment, and economic opportunity.

Our flagship workforce development program,  Ready, Willing & Able (RWA), operates across 660 transitional housing beds and combines housing and comprehensive supportive services with paid work training, career preparation, and occupational skills training. The Doe Fund’s innovative social enterprise model creates additional opportunities for New Yorkers to gain paid, hands-on experience while delivering essential services across the city, including supplemental sanitation, graffiti removal, and rain garden maintenance. We are also one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 2,100 apartments in operation or development, creating safe, dignified homes with supportive services and spaces that foster community and connection. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $88 million and a full-time staff of over 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs.

We are seeking a Social Service Supervisor for The Doe Fund's newest permanent supportive housing program for homeless men and women living with HIV/AIDS. The program is designed to provide long-term residential care and twenty-four hour support services in a community environment that maximizes residents' independence while ensuring their physical and emotional security and well-being. Half of the residents will be referred by the New York City HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) and the other half will be apartments for affordable to low-income households. 

The Social Service Supervisor will provide clinical and administrative supervision to members of the clinical team. The successful candidate will have strong communication along with an understanding of working with the HIV/AIDS population.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Program Director with the day to day operations of the program
• Conduct regular supervision (individual and group) with the members of the clinical team and maintain an accurate record of each supervisory meeting
• Review applications from the HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) and set up interviews for prospective residents
• Assist Program Director with completion of HASA’s weekly and monthly reports as well as any other relevant reports
• Conduct regular chart audits to ensure compliance with the standards of The Doe Fund and HASA
• Monitor and review resident Service Plans and ensure that other charting documents are recorded in an appropriate and timely manner
• Perform or supervise the performance of psychosocial assessments for each resident
• Co-facilitate team meetings and case conferences  
• Maintain a directory of resources on HIV/AIDS services, substance abuse, mental health treatment, and services for seniors
• Collaborate with all departments as it relates to the residents; assist in coordinating care and referrals with community agencies and hospitals
• Assist with the development of quality assurance guidelines and procedures for the Clinical team
• Responsible for the performance appraisals of clinical staff
• Attend all administrative meetings in the absence of the Program Director 
• Responsible for  program oversight  in the absence of the Program Director      
• Other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college and LMSW or LMHC required
• Minimum of three years of post-Masters experience, 1-2 years of which should include supervisory experience
• Ideal candidate must have working knowledge of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental illness, and homelessness. In addition, the candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals
• Solid computer skills – internet, Microsoft Office, and charting database 
• Spanish speaking is a plus, but not necessary

Interested?

Submit your application for review. 

Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues. We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.