Assistant Program Director — HOT

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field. 

BronxWorks is hiring one (1) Assistant Program Director for our Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Program .

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure social service delivery to all outreach clients, working in concert with on-site medical provider and offsite psychiatric provider, and for statistical reporting both internally and to funding agencies.
• Supervise coordinators, case management and outreach staff.
• Work in concert with the Program Director on all on-site human resources functions, including staff hiring, evaluation, supervision, training, and termination.
• Plan, develop and help implement program policy.
• Write proposals and/or coordinate proposal writing team.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new program components as required.
• Assist with the management of the collection and presentation of client, administrative, and programmatic data to evaluate performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Represent agency at interagency meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• Masters level education required.
• One to three years supervisory experience.
• One year of post-master’s experience in a social work setting required.
• Experience working with governmental agencies.
• Extensive experience working with multi-problem individuals.
• Superb crisis management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required.
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods. 
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time. 
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork. 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents. 
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation. 
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work. 

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.