Regional Deputy Director

applicants required

applicants must be permanent in the administrative director of social services civil service title or be permanent in a comparable title eligible for 6.1.9 title change or be reachable with the score of 100 on the open competitive administrative director of social services exam.

the homelessness prevention and community support (pcs) within the homelessness prevention administration is responsible for the oversight and collaboration with our homelessness prevention partners, providing comprehensive programs to combat the many drivers of homelessness, avoid shelter entry and re-entry, prevent eviction, and keep families and individuals stably housed within their community. Pcs has oversight and administers over 70 million dollars in homelessness prevention contracts, including our network of homebase providers and several other community-based organizations providing homelessness prevention services.

under supervision of the director of pcs, the incumbent works closely with divisional, cross-systems and community partners. The incumbent is responsible for supporting programming for homelessness prevention and community aftercare support, including the homebase programs, practice standards, and government rental supplements/subsidies, that keep families and individuals stably housed in the community.

• respond to and coordinate support for case specific requests for homelessness prevention services via hra systems, emails and requests from leadership. Provide consultation to the homebase and other community programs to ensure quality case management practice and programs meet their contractual targets, goals and deliverables.
• provide technical assistance to homebase and other community programs as determined. Coordinate and develop activities specific to incumbent's areas of oversight.
• participate in development of data tracking systems. Support and/or facilitate special projects.
• conduct on-site and in-office case reviews and participate in audit activities as required. Participate in regular meetings with providers. Conduct announced and unannounced site visits. Support the application processing, review, approval and tracking of rental assistance programming for families and individuals.
• assist with comprehensive staff training programs and provide ongoing professional development opportunities for external provider staff. Conduct presentations, orientations and meetings representing pcs.
• recommend and support policy and procedure updates in line with agency and funding directives as required.
• direct supervision and oversight, including supporting pcs staff development; provide/ensure staff supervision, coaching; provide ongoing professional development opportunities for hra/pcs staff.

this position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a program.

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new york city residency is not required for this position.

the city of new york is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.