Senior Social Services Supervisor – Shelter & Housing Programs

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Supervisor II (Social Services) within the Department of Homeless Services to supervise social services staff, coordinate shelter placements with providers, and ensure ongoing staff training. A baccalaureate degree and two years of full-time social casework experience (at least one year supervisory) are required.

The role involves developing staffing schedules, leading case conferences, liaising with shelter staff and community partners, monitoring client compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; two years of full-time satisfactory experience in social casework, at least one year in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and technical assistance to social services staff.
• Liaise with shelter staff and community-based providers to facilitate client placement into alternative housing.
• Refer staff to DHS Training Bureau for ongoing training.
• Develop and monitor staffing schedules; prepare and review monthly reports on program activities and staff operations.
• Coordinate/participate in case conferences and internal/external meetings.
• Make recommendations for innovative strategies to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with contracted sites and agencies involved with services for the homeless.
• Monitor non-compliant clients and use Client Responsibility procedures when needed.
• Submit Client Responsibility cases for review and sanction when applicable.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Social services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

City of New York seeks a Supervisor II (Social Services) within the Department of Homeless Services to supervise social services staff, coordinate shelter placements with providers, and ensure ongoing staff training. A baccalaureate degree and two years of full-time social casework experience (at least one year supervisory) are required.

The role involves developing staffing schedules, leading case conferences, liaising with shelter staff and community partners, monitoring client compliance, and