Assistant Commissioner Job New York New York USA,Management

job category: administration & human resources
salary band: $150,000+
compensation: usd 101,424 - usd 179,721

job description

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.

the new york city department of homeless services (dhs) is the largest organization in the united states dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other city agencies and nonprofit organizations, dhs works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduces street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing-all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity.

dhs is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of new yorkers experiencing homelessness.

the division of shelter operations oversees the day-to-day operations of the agency’s single adult, adulty families and families with children shelter systems, both directly run and contracted providers. The work done in this division centers on the re-housing of all shelter populations and the implementation of programming/shelter initiatives. This division is responsible for making sure that services to the city’s most vulnerable population are delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and throughout the five boroughs.

the department of homeless services (dhs) is recruiting for one (1) administrative director of social services m-iv to function as an assistant commissioner who will:

oversee the implementation of policies and procedures toward the goal of improving to improve clients’ access and overall delivery of homeless services.

coordinate with dhs division leadership to identify areas requiring further policy and procedure development and ensure successful implementation of dhs policies and procedures across and within all divisions.

capitalise on existing best practices to influence models of delivery service.

introduce productivity enhancement protocols and incorporate templates for standardizing procedural implementation across all populations and coordinate with dss’ office of information technology services (its) on database enhancements wherever appropriate.

collaborate with dhs leadership and dss offices to mobilize resources, as deemed necessary, according to identified priorities to further positive outcomes for clients and programs, including those managed by contracted providers and other city, state, and federal agencies.

ensure compliance with policy directives through the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance measures in conjunction with dhs division leadership.

manage the procedure and training implementation of procedures and training in conjunction with dss’ office of legal affairs (ola) to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and administrative directives.

strengthen and streamline data monitoring practices across shelter intakes and ensure all clients are appropriately and fully engaged in accordance to agency and state processes.

provide recommendations for new strategies, policies, and practices to ensure adequate and efficient delivery of services; recommend changes in the policies and procedures as deemed necessary.

administer the implementation of policies and procedures toward the goal of improving clients’ access to and overall delivery of homeless services.

hours/schedule: monday – friday 8am- 4pm (based 24/7 coverage)

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