Assistant Director, Programs, Connect to Care

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground in New York, NY seeks an Assistant Director in the Connect to Care program to support the Program Director in managing street outreach and ensure high-quality client engagement.

The role supervises 4-6 staff, coordinates with partners and internal teams, and maintains performance reports. LMSW is required; 2+ years supervisory experience and experience with homeless populations are preferred.

Qualifications

• NYS licensed LMSW required.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with 24/7 programs and homeless populations preferred.
• Knowledge of Housing First, motivational interviewing, harm reduction.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and support staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; comfortable with databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage social service delivery including program oversight, staff supervision, and training.
• Manage 4-6 direct reports.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including service partners, government, community agencies.
• Oversee delivery of services and linkage to case management; make referrals as appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal teams including street outreach, central intake, compliance, research and evaluation.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on outcomes and data tracking.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with proactive problem-solving.
• Some after hours on-call required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Communication (verbal & written)

Problem solving

Data reporting

Education

LMSW license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Access databases

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Programs, the Assistant Director, Programs, Connect to Care, is responsible for supporting the Program Director in the overall management of the street outreach program. This position provides direct supervision to 4-6 staff. The Assistant Director provides each Social Services Supervisor with regular guidance and consistent support for oversight of day-to-day program operations, ensuring high quality client engagement and exceptional service delivery. The Assistant Director supports the Director by maintaining high-level reports that detail the program performance metrics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage social service delivery including program oversight, staff supervision, and training
• Manage 4-6 direct reports
• Liaise with external stakeholders including various service partners, government, community, and other agencies to ensure responsive and effective program service delivery
• Oversee delivery of services including adding individuals to outreach caseload; ensuring individuals are linked to case management; make referrals for psychiatric assessment, and treatment as appropriate
• Ensure effective collaboration with internal stakeholders including other street outreach teams, safe haven and stabilization bed sites, Breaking Ground 's Central Intake Unit, Compliance, Research and Evaluation, building staff, etc.
• Generate regular and as-needed reports on outcomes, goals, and data tracking
• Establish and maintain strong and productive working relationships, with an emphasis on positive and proactive problem-solving
• Some after hours on-call required
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) required
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in 24/7 programs and working with homeless or formerly homeless populations strongly preferred
• Thorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures including Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients
• Ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to delegate and motivate staff to achieve deliverables
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; familiarity with Access-based databases and the ability to learn new programs are required
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver's license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferred
• Bilingual preferred