Associate Vice President, Domestic Violence Shelter Programs

Associate Vice President, Domestic Violence Shelter Programs 
 

Summary:

Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading nonprofit crime victim assistance organization. Safe Horizon’s programs in community offices, domestic violence shelters, courts, police precincts, and schools help over 350,000 New Yorkers every year including victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, torture, and other forms of crime and abuse. Working with the Vice President to oversee a budget of $6 million and staff of 100 in 4 shelter locations across New York City, the Associate Vice President is responsible for working closely with the Vice President to develop, implement, and evaluate programming, budget and administration of four emergency and/or transitional domestic violence shelters.   The AVP will be responsible for working with the Vice President for Domestic Violence Shelter Programs to ensure that the programs provide quality and effective services to the target population, reflect best practices in the field, maintain constructive collaborative relationships with partner agencies in the public and private sector, remain fiscally sound, and are integrated into the agency’s continuum of services.

 Essential Job Functions:

• Provide the leadership and management direction for four domestic violence shelter and/or scattered site programs representing nearly 250 beds in the New York City area;
• Provide direct supervision to four Shelter Directors’ as assigned, and ensure consistent policies and practices are developed, implemented, and maintained in the areas of staff hiring, regular meeting structures, staff development and training, and victim centered client services;
• Participate in the development and ensure appropriate implementation of systems and strategies that facilitate maximum resident utilization for assigned programs;
• Responsible for the aggregate revenue target and ensuring that effective budget management processes are employed for assigned shelter programs.
• Collaborate with the Facilities and Property Management team to ensure physical plant and supply needs are in place to support the overall needs of the assigned programs on a consistent basis.
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining licensing requirements with state, city, and local regulatory entities (such as but not limited to: New York State Office of Children & Family Services, New York State Office of Temporary and Disabilities Administration, and the New York City Human Resources Administration Office of Domestic Violence and Emergency Intervention Services) by responding to audits, developing operational plans, and managing the recertification process for assigned programs;
• Oversee to completion the application process for new dwellings when appropriate
• Work with the Vice President and administrative team to ensure consistency, collaboration, and complementary services between assigned programs and ensure for consistency by developing a manual of operations for shelter programs that is updated on an annual basis;
• Work with the Vice President to build and develop best practices in the field of victimization;       
• Develop and maintain referrals and collaborations within shelters (and other SH programs) to include written procedures where appropriate for partner programs including but not limited to (The Anti-Violence Project, Safe Horizon’s Anti-Trafficking program, Safe Horizon’s Domestic Violence Law Project, Safe Horizon’s Mediation Programs, Administration for Children’s Services, and Family Justice Centers).
• Increase the awareness of Safe Horizon’s DV services by engaging is activities such as but not limited to:
• Assess, decide and coordinate local, national, and international requests to visit shelters;
• Present at conferences and/or other speaking engagements
• Participate in a leadership role in the development of new initiatives to include answering RFPs;
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

 Supervisory Reports:            4 Shelter Directors Total staff: 4       

 Interacts with:                      

Participate in the agency’s Leadership Team and other agency committees as assigned;

 Participate in coalitions, task forces, and work groups as assigned, included but not limited to:

• Coalition of Domestic Violence Residential Service Providers;
• Hotline Advisory Committee
• HRA Transitional Shelter Provider Meeting
• Administration for Children Services
• Family Justice Centers

Required skills:

Must possess a demonstrated capability of developing innovative approaches through team building, systemic change and interagency collaboration. 

Strong writing and public speaking skills with an ability to manage and organize multiple projects in a busy, pressured work environment required.

Qualifications:

Education:

An advanced degree (MSW, JD, PhD, MPA, or related field

 Experience:

 A minimum of five years of supervisory experience in a social service capacity, preferably with three years of supervisory experience directly related to the field of domestic violence

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Hiring Range: 100,000.00 - 110,000.00 Annual 

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center