Covenant House NEW York

Sr. Director of Shelter

New York, NY · Director

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 21 days ago

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About the role

The Senior Director of Shelter will oversee Covenant House New York's (CHNY) shelter programs.
This includes our Youth Shelter located in Manhattan serving youth ages 16-21; Homeless Youth Adult Program HYA located in the Bronx for youth ages 21-24 and Mother & Child Shelter for youth ages 16-21 located in the Bronx.
The Senior Director will be the champion of evidence-based and other proven models at their sites and will ensure staff are trained and are implementing the models with fidelity.

Collaborates with operations and facilities leadership and consultants on the development of new sites including but not limited to physical plant layout, furnishings, and security and building maintenance systems.
Develops linkages with community organizations to support the work of the program.
Hires, trains, supervise and develop a program team with a strong sense of accountability for achieving positive outcomes and complying with CHNY policies and other entities' regulations and requirements.
Ensures and/or conducts dry audits of programs and takes a lead role in live audits with funders and other regulatory bodies.
Oversees staff scheduling for multiple 24/7 facilities, maintains program census and ensures that staff to youth ratio is met at all times.
Oversees and implements evidence-based models and other proven practices, and identifies and meets the training needs of the staff.
Provides clinical and case management support as needed.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
The Senior Director of Shelter will be an integral part of the planning to design and implement new program models and metrics for new sites.

Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
It will be the responsibility of the Senior Director to create and maintain linkages to other nonprofit organizations and service providers for the benefit of the youth in these programs.

We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at deptpeopleandculture@covenanthouse.org Education & Experi

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