What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Supervisor position at Rising Ground?
Job Title Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Supervisor
Department Rapid Rehousing
Reports To
Classification Full-Time
Date 2/7/25
About Rising Ground
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.
About The Role
Rapid Rehousing for Young Adults is a solution to homelessness designed to help young adults aged 18-24 quickly exit homelessness to permanent housing. The program provides rental assistance and support services that are tailored to the unique needs of the young person. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Supervisor provides supervision and support to a unit of case managers, and other support staff to ensure the program participants receive high quality case management.
What You’ll Do
Supervisory Responsibility
Yes
Work Environment
In the Field / Office / Hybrid
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work hours options are 900 am - 500 pm, 930 am - 530 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.
Additional Requirements
Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency complies with equal treatment of all
employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s
perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender
identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or
veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,
compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Department Rapid Rehousing
Reports To
Classification Full-Time
Date 2/7/25
About Rising Ground
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.
About The Role
Rapid Rehousing for Young Adults is a solution to homelessness designed to help young adults aged 18-24 quickly exit homelessness to permanent housing. The program provides rental assistance and support services that are tailored to the unique needs of the young person. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Supervisor provides supervision and support to a unit of case managers, and other support staff to ensure the program participants receive high quality case management.
What You’ll Do
- Provide supervision and support to program support staff
- Supervise the provision of case management, counseling to prevent homelessness among at risk youth
- Conduct intake, screening and assessment of program participants
- Review case notes, assessments and referral material data completed by case managers
- Acts as a liaison with any existing service providers involved with the program participants
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Facilitate Case Management Trainings, Workshops, Meetings
- Work with providers to obtain appropriate referrals
- Submit reports as required by the funder
- Works with the Director to develop and evaluate the program
- Conducts outreach and presentations as needed and as assigned
- Performs all other program and position duties as delegated
- MSW or master’s degree in a related field required
- 3 to 5 years of experience providing case management services required
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Experience working with homeless and at-risk youth required
Supervisory Responsibility
Yes
Work Environment
In the Field / Office / Hybrid
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work hours options are 900 am - 500 pm, 930 am - 530 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.
Additional Requirements
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency complies with equal treatment of all
employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s
perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender
identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or
veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,
compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
