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Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.\n\nDirector, Programs, Transitional Housing\n\nReporting to the Assistant Vice President, the Director, Programs, Transitional Housing is responsible for the 24/7 operations for South Strand including overseeing clinical and case management services. The Director manages clinical and case management staff and oversees subcontractors providing security, medical, psychiatric, and food services. The Director also manages maintenance and operations staff, ensuring the South Strand is/are a safe, attractive housing alternative for street homeless individuals, and expedites client placement into appropriate permanent housing and supportive services.\n\nThe Director is responsible for meeting performance targets, including placement goals, and developing strategies to achieve those targets. The Director supports Harm Reduction and Housing First strategies and other best-practice clinical interventions. The Director provides leadership to the program by informing decision making, implementing policies and procedures, and facilitating effective communication.\nThe Director works primarily during business hours Monday-Friday, with off hours availability in case of emergency or for special projects/initiatives. The position requires oversight of 24/7 operations and flexibility in work schedule as needed.\nThis is an onsite position.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nOversee daily operations and supervise the Assistant Director, Facility Maintenance and Assistant Director, Operations to ensure all aspects of the facility and service delivery run effectively\nEnsure compliance with NYC and NY State regulations including adherence to DHS contract requirements. Collaborate with DHS Street Solutions team to troubleshoot and resolve any compliance challenges\nSupervise Assistant Program Director and ensures effective management of Clinical Coordinators, Harm Reduction Specialists, Housing Specialists, Case Managers, and Office Manager\nOversee and promote effective strategies for case management and placement of clients into permanent housing following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care models of practice\nOversee and direct incident management, crisis interventions, risk assessments, and ensure all documentation is submitted to appropriate oversight entities in a timely manner\nRespond and engage with external partners including SHS, community boards, elected officials, and other community members\nResponsible for program outcome measures and performance targets and utilize management tools and data to create systems of accountability to ensure performance measures are achieved\nCollaborate with government agencies, community members, and other stakeholders to establish a shared understanding of street homelessness and develop solution-oriented strategies and responses\nEnsure positive communication and collaboration with partners in transitional and supportive housing, hospitals, and other service providers\nResponsible for managing the program’s budget\nSupport professional growth and learning for program staff through regular, structured supervision, team meetings, in-service trainings, modeling, enhancing organizational awareness and ensuring thorough communication with internal and external partners\nPerform other duties as assigned\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nMaster’s degree required. NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is strongly preferred\nMinimum 5 years of supervisory experience\nExperience working in 24/7 programs and working with homeless or formerly homeless populations strongly preferred\nThorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures including Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients\nExperience with crisis intervention, including, risk assessments and incident management\nAbility to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders\nDemonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities\nAbility to delegate and motivate staff to achieve deliverables\nAbility to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; Familiarity with Access-based databases and the ability to learn new programs are required\nBilingual preferred\nEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled","company":"Breaking Ground","rawCompany":"breaking ground","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:06:31.717Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"21-1023.00","title":"Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers","slug":"mental-health-and-substance-abuse-social-workers"},{"code":"11-9141.00","title":"Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers","slug":"property-real-estate-and-community-association-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624229","title":"Other Community Housing Services","slug":"other-community-housing-services"},{"code":"925110","title":"Administration of Housing Programs","slug":"administration-of-housing-programs"},{"code":"624221","title":"Temporary Shelters","slug":"temporary-shelters"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Director, Programs, Transitional Housing","description":"ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!\n\nBreaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. 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