Social Worker Supervisor
HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.
The program supervisor will supervise staff at a 159-unit HPD Senior Affordable Rental Apartment
(SARA) Program for seniors 62+ years of age with low income, some of whom were formerly
homeless.
Work Schedule: 28 hours per week (T-W-TH-F 10:00 am - 5:00 pm) (PART-TIME ONLY)
Rate of pay: $38.31 per hour
Location: 1323 Boston Road, Bronx, New York
Essential duties include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing day-to-day operations of the program and ensuring services are provided where needed.
- Guiding staff in regard to mental, emotional, and behavioral health concerns and making referrals where appropriate; intervening as needed.
- Guiding staff in managing emergency situations and intervening when crisis warrants it.
- Fostering connections with community providers and informing tenants about services available, including a food pantry and free tax preparation.
- Oversee the development of programming to encourage social interaction and form a sense of community among tenants.
- Developing relationships with Property Management staff to better assist tenants with issues as they arise.
- Maintaining contact with funding sources and providing a monthly report
- Managing annual program budget, payroll for staff, and finding training opportunities for staff.
- Ordering supplies as needed
- Reviewing staff documentation to ensure accuracy
Qualifications:
- Must have the following LSW or MSW
- 2 - 5 years working directly with clients
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
- Counseling Experience
- Ability to meet goals in a timely manner
- Ability to work in cooperation with HANAC Extended Care Services
- Crisis Intervention Skills.
- Ability to document and report all social service contracts and make appropriate referrals
- Ability to understand the problems of older adults, minorities, and disadvantaged groups.
- Ability to produce documents written in the English language using proper sentences, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
- Willingness to stay current in the field by attending seminars, training, and relevant community events.
Benefits Offered: dental, vision, 403b, vacation, sick. (No Medical)