City of New York
Overview
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, provides temporary shelter, and connects individuals and families to stable housing, 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 and a multi‑billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. DHS leads a 24/7/365 Street Homelessness Solutions - Joint Command Center (JCC) that conducts interagency rapid outreach deployment from a central location using precision mapping, client information, and rapid response to incoming notifications, partnering existing homeless response and prevention programs with a series of new initiatives. DHS is recruiting for one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Crisis Coordinator who will: Responsibilities
Guide inter-agency engagements with clients engaged on the street and subway level. Conduct canvases throughout the five boroughs both above ground and within the NYC subway systems. Engage clients, coordinate placements and complete reports. Triage with partner agencies and the DHS contracted outreach teams on clinical interventions. Offer services and aids to all clients engaged on the street and provide real time strategizing with partner agencies to overcome client or resource challenges. Receive, review, and dispatch 311 Service Requests as needed. Manage the daily operation of the 311 Service Desk. Supervise subordinate staff, manage staff time and leave, perform field supervision and all functions related to supervision. Oversee the Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street Action Teams. Review completed observation tools of field canvassers for corrective action plans. Escort clients to shelter placements and/or other appointments/activities; secure and transport client belongings. Create and maintain standard set of reporting dashboards. Develop and maintain liaison relationships with key contact entities (e.g., City Department of Transportation, Department of Buildings, Parks Dept., DSNY, State Department of Transportation) and with community boards, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and other organizations and individuals to discuss and address neighborhood, community, and City-wide concerns and challenges regarding homelessness. Provide timely and informative responses to external stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above. Preferred Skills
- NYS Driver’s License. - This position will require fieldwork that does include extensive walking, engagement of street homeless above ground and within the 462 NYC MTA subway stations. Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information
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.
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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, provides temporary shelter, and connects individuals and families to stable housing, 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 and a multi‑billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. DHS leads a 24/7/365 Street Homelessness Solutions - Joint Command Center (JCC) that conducts interagency rapid outreach deployment from a central location using precision mapping, client information, and rapid response to incoming notifications, partnering existing homeless response and prevention programs with a series of new initiatives. DHS is recruiting for one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Crisis Coordinator who will: Responsibilities
Guide inter-agency engagements with clients engaged on the street and subway level. Conduct canvases throughout the five boroughs both above ground and within the NYC subway systems. Engage clients, coordinate placements and complete reports. Triage with partner agencies and the DHS contracted outreach teams on clinical interventions. Offer services and aids to all clients engaged on the street and provide real time strategizing with partner agencies to overcome client or resource challenges. Receive, review, and dispatch 311 Service Requests as needed. Manage the daily operation of the 311 Service Desk. Supervise subordinate staff, manage staff time and leave, perform field supervision and all functions related to supervision. Oversee the Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street Action Teams. Review completed observation tools of field canvassers for corrective action plans. Escort clients to shelter placements and/or other appointments/activities; secure and transport client belongings. Create and maintain standard set of reporting dashboards. Develop and maintain liaison relationships with key contact entities (e.g., City Department of Transportation, Department of Buildings, Parks Dept., DSNY, State Department of Transportation) and with community boards, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and other organizations and individuals to discuss and address neighborhood, community, and City-wide concerns and challenges regarding homelessness. Provide timely and informative responses to external stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above. Preferred Skills
- NYS Driver’s License. - This position will require fieldwork that does include extensive walking, engagement of street homeless above ground and within the 462 NYC MTA subway stations. Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information
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.
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