SUPERINTENDENT

About the role

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. DHS oversees the day-to-day operations of intake and assessment sites, ensuring that the city’s most vulnerable population can access shelter according to eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with agency standards, regulations, and local laws regarding sanitation, health, and environmental standards.
• Oversee security personnel and ensure adherence to security protocols.
• Serve as the Certified Fire Safety Coordinator, ensuring the facility follows all fire code regulations.
• Oversee and direct comprehensive programs in social services, recreation, medical care, occupational therapy, mental health, and substance abuse recovery.
• Evaluate and improve program operations and services; ensure maximum utilization of available resources; and implement new programs and revisions of existing programs.
• Participate in policy, procedure, and program planning; and maintain positive relationships with local community boards.
• Assume the duties of the Deputy Director of Operations in the absence of the Deputy Director.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent and six years of full-time experience in management of institutions providing congregate care, supervising law enforcement specialists, or supervising social service programs.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the requirements above, including a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work, may substitute for some of the experience requirements.
• Casework experience in a Welfare Shelter or comparable institution may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.
• Experience in the 55-a Program is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse populations.
• Previous experience engaging various community stakeholders and managing and resolving conflicts.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program available.

Pay

Various schedules.

Schedule

Variety of schedules.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent and six years of full-time experience in management of institutions providing congregate care, supervising law enforcement specialists, or supervising social service programs.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the requirements above, including a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work, may substitute for some of the experience requirements.
• Casework experience in a Welfare Shelter or comparable institution may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.
• Experience in the 55-a Program is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse populations.
• Previous experience engaging various community stakeholders and managing and resolving conflicts.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program available.

Pay

Various schedules.

Schedule

Variety of schedules.

Pay

Various schedules.

Schedule

Variety of schedules.