Director Of The Jcc
Applicants must be permanent in the administrative director of social services civil service title or be permanent in a comparable title eligible for 6.1.9 title change or be reachable with the score of 100 on the open competitive administrative director of social services exam (# 1121). The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other city agencies and nonprofit organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduces street homelessness, provides temporary shelter, and connects individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity. DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The Street Homeless Solutions (SHS) Division runs a continuum of programs that help move street homeless clients from the street and into transitional and permanent housing. The programs include outreach, safe haven, stabilization beds, and drop-in programs. The program contracts outreach providers in New York City in every borough and within the subway system. The Joint Command Center (JCC) conducts interagency rapid outreach deployment. This initiative partners existing homeless response and prevention programs with a series of new initiatives that have been designed to better identify, engage, and transition homeless New Yorkers to appropriate services and, ultimately, permanent housing.
The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for (1) Administrative Director of Social Services NM-II to function as a Director of the JCC, who will :
Hours / Schedule : Monday Friday 12AM x 8AM ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOC - 1005C
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or 2. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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