City of New York

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

New York City, NY, United States · Director · Contract

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About the role

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness.
The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the agency's Single Adult, Adult Families and Families with Children's intake and assessment sites, both directly run and contracted providers.
This Division is responsible for ensuring that the City's most vulnerable population can access shelter, according to eligibility criteria, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Implement program guidelines, assist in the implementation of all new initiatives and strategies, as well as recommend modifications to enhance program services.
Liaison with shelter staff and community-based providers to facilitate client placement into alternative housing, work in conjunction with DHS Training Bureau to ensure social services staff receives adequate training, and develop and enforce staffing schedules, prepare, coordinate/participate in case conferences and meetings.
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.

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.

This listing is sourced directly from City of New York's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.