Assistant Director - Bowery Residents'? Committee : Job Details

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Director with the day-to-day operation of the Reception Center. Supervision of Operations and Nursing Departments. Assist with monthly DHS statistics, conduct in-service training, manage incident reports, conduct money management, and run monthly managers meetings. Knowledge of DHS shelter system, HRA 1995. Related duties as assigned.

HOURS:

Full-time 37.5 hours per week

• Monday-Friday 11 am-7:30 pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA required. MSW, CSW, or related Master's degree preferred. Supervisory experience in mental health. Knowledge of MICA/homeless population. Proficiency in Office, Word, and Excel programs. Two years of sobriety if recovering.

*Vaccination preferred but not required.

MAKE AN IMPACT:

Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff helps New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand-up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.

Every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The BRC Reception Center is a transitional residence funded by the NYC Department of Homeless Services to house 96 men and women. The program is the only clinically based, transitional residence offered in the city for homeless individuals who have been diagnosed with one or more severe and persistent mental illnesses. Many of these individuals also have a history of substance abuse, some are medically fragile and some have criminal justice histories (including those who are participating in treatment as an alternative sentence to incarceration). The goals of the Reception Center are to provide psychiatric and medical stabilization along with therapeutic and case management services to place its clients in appropriate, supportive housing within nine months. Follow-up care for at least one year is then provided to assist graduates in maintaining housing and continuing to successfully reintegrate into society.

BENEFITS:

BRC takes the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees seriously. Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. In addition, full time employees receive a generous benefits package, including: