Position: Assistant Director - Cortelyou - Supported Housing

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week Evening and weekend hours required.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annualized

Cortelyou is a 46-unit supportive housing program located in Flatbush Brooklyn. The Program specially services young adults 18-25 years old with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness and have a chronic history of being unhoused. Most of the young adults living at Cortelyou are members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Program offers a safe environment and supportive services to help our young adults to move towards long term stability. This Program is under the NY/NY 15 population C agreement and funding is being provided through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent supervision and management for all aspects of high-quality program services delivery to clients from vulnerable populations in accordance with funder and regulatory requirements; best practices; BCS policies and Core Values; and Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs. Serve as a role model to all stakeholders.

• Responsible for cultivating a safe and affirming living environment for formerly homeless, young adults, many living with a significant mental illness, and many identifying as part of the LQBTQIA+ community.

• Review service plans, progress notes, and all other chart documentation to ensure compliance with DOHMH regulatory standards

• Provide weekly one-on-one supervision to all social services staff

• Work in collaboration with Program Director to manage all consumer related issues with property management

• Conduct case conferences to provide appropriate interventions for clients in crisis

• Conduct monthly chart reviews to ensure case records remain in good standing at all times

• Required to manage a caseload in the event of staff shortages

• Provide ongoing performance feedback to case managers and complete annual performance evaluations

• Participate in client intake process, including interviewing, screening, and selecting all new residents for the program

• Supervise program interns as appropriate

• Complete monthly reports to meet program requirements

• Ensure in that case managers works in collaboration with MHANY administrative team to ensure residents provide all required documentation to recertify apartment units

• Approve time cards, monitor staff attendance, and revise staff schedules as instructed by Program Director

• Provide oversight of monthly calendar of events and schedule group activities

• Assist Program Director with all Human Resources matters, including interviewing and hiring

• Assist Program Director with on call 24 hour/seven days a week coverage to address consumer emergencies

• Develop and maintain relationships with community providers (i.e. local nonprofit providers, community boards ,etc.)

• To ensure that resources are being provided to community residents and engagement with church social programs

• Coach social service staff on representing program at external events and establish/maintain relationships with stakeholders in the community

• Attend all meetings, trainings, seminars, workshops, and case conferences as assigned and required

• Perform all tasks as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• MSW or equivalent degree with at least three years’ experience in supervision. License preferred.
• Proven experience in clinical program implementation with young LGBTQIA+ adults preferred. Members of the LQBTQIA+ community are encouraged to apply.
• Fingerprinting and OMH background checks required. Position requires direct face-to face contact with consumers and the general public on an ongoing basis. Evening and weekend hours required.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities