Site Director - St. Nick Location

Job Summary:

The Site Director has overall responsibility for all aspects of Praxis operations at the building. The Site Director directs the delivery of Social Services to the building’s residents in the context of a harm reduction program/wellness model with goals ranging from risk reduction to abstinence. Through the Facilities Manager, he/she bears ultimate responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the physical plant. Within Praxis, the Site Director is an advocate for the clients in his/her building and for the quality and quantity of services that the staff provide.

Title: Site Director

Reports: DOO or CEO

Category: Exempt

Duties:

• Directs the proper delivery of Social Services to Praxis clients on site, from initial referral through orientation, assessment, development of a service plan, securing of entitlements as needed, referral to appropriate services (e.g., primary medical care), client groups and workshops, and appropriate placement in permanent housing.
• Coordinates the work of the Social Service team to ensure effective service delivery to clients. Schedules Social Service staff at the site to optimize staff availability to clients and staff access to (external) agencies.
• Hires, orients, supervises, and disciplines the Social Service staff of the site.
• Directly supervises the Facilities Manager.
• Conducts quality assurance spot checks (e.g., sitting in on a Caseworker’s group) on a regular basis. Reviews individual case files and social service plans on a monthly basis for quality assurance and efficacy.
• In complicated/difficult cases, provides clinical assistance to other members of the Social Service team.
• Reports monthly to Director of Contract Programs on agency adherence to Quality Assurance Utilization Review Plan and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Oversees the disposition of all client complaints, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Conducts Resident meetings to keep residents abreast of developments.
• Administers Praxis’s room closeout policy on site.
• Ensures readiness for audits by funders, as needed.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings with combined Social Service and Operations staff of site.
• Is on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week in case of emergencies.
• Enforces building protocol, making sure that incident reports are filled out properly and in timely fashion and faxed to main office as required by company protocol.
• Takes protocol calls from building staff, as required by Praxis’s internal protocol procedures.
• Nurtures existing linkages with community providers for the benefit of clients. Works with the Director of Contract Programs to develop appropriate new linkage agreements with agencies for the benefit of Praxis clients.
• Completes monthly reports and submits same in timely fashion.
• Attends Community Board meetings to cultivate trusting relationships with community members.
• Attends all required trainings and meetings.
• Performs any other duties, as required by supervisor.
• Work with other Social Service Directors to evaluate programs and to plan staff-wide trainings.

Qualifications:

Education: MSW or equivalent experience required. CASAC a plus.

Experience: Relevant experience of two years or more with disenfranchised population, supervisory experience preferred.

Skills: Commitment to working with population living with HIV/AIDS, mental health and other medical issues, long term unemployment and incarceration and current substance abuse.

Computer literacy; Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10028 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10028: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $78,000