CENTER DIRECTOR at City of New York, Brooklyn, NY

CENTER DIRECTOR at City of New York in Brooklyn, NY. Full-time. Est. up to $40k. Apply with swipeandhired.

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) provides access to benefits and services to one of New York City's most vulnerable populations low-income New Yorkers diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Among the services provided are intensive case management, direct linkages to Cash Assistance, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Long Term Care. Homemaking, access to emergency housing and permanent housing. In meeting that goal, approximately 1,100 HASA employees serve over 33,000 clients, including 2,500 families.

Due to advances in health care, the lives of persons diagnosed with HIV have improved dramatically over the years. The HASA program has changed to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Over the course of the past ten years the priorities for HASA and its clients have included maximizing access to health care and improving the quality and availability of emergency or non-emergency housing. Many clients also express the desire to enter or return to the workplace. HASA provides interested clients with access to vocational services on a voluntary basis. With the help of counselors to identify barriers to employment, clients can select vocational goals and receive needed support. HASA is committed to a high quality of service provision that is individualized, efficient and effective.

The program amended the eligibility criteria last year to include the provision of HASA case management services to all persons diagnosed with HIV. Persons diagnosed with HIV no longer must be symptomatic in order to avail themselves of the services that HASA provides which can help them maintain stable, healthy lives.

Under the direction of the HASA Regional Manager, with latitude for independent judgment, initiative and decision-making the Center Director is responsible for the daily management, administration, direction and coordination of the HASA Center, which provides specialized full range services; social, financial and vocational, to participants, individuals and families with AIDS, advanced HIV illness and/or HIV infection throughout New York City. The Center Director has the overall responsibility for ensuring that services rendered to all eligible participants conforms with Federal, State, and City mandates.

The Center Director conducts and attends meetings with local representatives from health care communities, civic groups, governmental/non-governmental agencies and elected officials; to interpret departmental policies, resolve multi-situational issues, and convey the community's stance on HASA issues and concerns to Management.

The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Director of Social Services, NM-II to serve as a Center Director at the Coney Island Center who will:

as applicable. HASA Administration is made aware of urgent/critical situations as they occur.

Hours/Schedule: 9:00a- 5:00p

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOC - 1005C

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or
  1. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.

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.