Assistant Director, Operations, Transitional Housing

　　Apollo Save Haven, 83 Apollo Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

　　Req #2252

　　Wednesday, January 3, 2024

　　ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

　　Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

　　But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

　　Reporting to the Director, Programs, Transitional Housing the Assistant Director, Operations oversees the daily operations and residence supervision for Breaking Ground’s transitional housing portfolio, including safe havens, stabilization beds, and drop-in centers. Daily operations include meal services, access control, incident management and reporting, laundry services, intake and census management, and recreational activities. The Assistant Director supervises Shift Supervisors assigned to transitional housing sites across the Breaking Ground portfolio.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Ensure appropriate 24/7 Residential Aide staffing at all transitional housing sites in compliance with city and state regulations

　　Supervise Shift Supervisors across all shifts

　　Oversee high quality standards for daily client services: meal service, security screenings, room inspections, client transportation, intake for new admissions, incident management, residence and community supervision, and recreational activities

　　Monitor census management and incident reporting and conduct routine audits

　　Work collaboratively with transitional housing Program Directors to ensure daily client services meet the needs of program and solve resident-related issues

　　In partnership with Human Resources, oversee training schedules for all transitional housing staff including maintaining compliance with Breaking Ground best practices, DHS and OTDA regulations, CPR-First Aid, Overdose Prevention, Certificate of Fitness and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

　　Implement FDNY-approved Fire Life Safety plans, required recordkeeping procedures and conduct monthly audits of all logbooks

　　Liaise with contracted security teams to ensure adherence to DHS and OTDA regulations and Breaking Ground’s standard operating procedures and security plans

　　Perform other duties as assigned

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience

　　Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience i n a residential setting serving homeless or other vulnerable populations with experience in harm reduction, trauma- informed care, housing first and non-violent crisis intervention

　　Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams

　　Experience and proficiency with property management and case management software

　　Current Fire Life Safety Director Certification

　　Experience with Footholds and CARES preferred

　　On-call availability

　　As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.

　　EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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　　Pay Type Salary

　　Min Hiring Rate $65,000.00

　　Max Hiring Rate $70,000.00

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　　Apollo Save Haven, 83 Apollo Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America