Clinical Supervisor - Transit Homeless Outreach

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide in-field client assessments when needed on weekends which may include 9.58 involuntary removals to hospital for emergency psychiatric assessment, coordinate transitional housing placements for homeless clients which include identifying vacant bed and coordinating transportation for placement, provide clinical support to ILS staff which includes one on one supervision and case support on weekends, Schedule client intake for ILS staff during the week, manage case assignment for staff, manage clinical staff ADP timesheets every weekend.

 

HOURS:

Full-time; 37.5 hours per week

• Monday-Friday 11am-7:30pm

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

MSW Required, Managerial experience preferred but not required. Experience working with the homeless, street/subway homeless and MICA population strongly preferred. Ability to effectively communicate with others both in writing and orally; ability to maintain professional boundaries and application of social work tools; Knowledge of AWARDS, CARES and Street Smart highly preferred and basic computer literacy required.

* Vaccination preferred but not required.

 

MAKE AN IMPACT

Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.

Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs.

Today, we have over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Come and learn why 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work, and join us in building a more caring and compassionate city.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Jointly funded by the Department of Homeless Services and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, BRC's Transit Homeless Outreach staff members operate throughout the transit system 24 hours a day. Through this program, which BRC has operated since 2005 and significantly expanded in 2014, BRC provides outreach and case management services to humanely assist homeless individuals to permanently relocate from MTA properties. The program serves the New York City metropolitan area, including the boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Clients of Transit Homeless Outreach are engaged and assessed with the goal of connecting them with housing and essential services.