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JOBS AVAILABLE WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING

DCP aims to introduce its mission to professionals seeking full time opportunities in the fields of neighborhood, strategic, and environmental planning. Participate in our robust inhouse Professional Development and Training Program. Join us as we explore planning from an equity lens

WHOWERELOOKINGFOR:

  • ASSOCIATE ANALYST
  • BOROUGH PLANNERS
  • HUMAN RESOURCES TIME KEEPER & ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
  • PROGRAM MANAGERS
  • URBAN DESIGNERS
  • STRATEGIC PLANNERS
  • TEAMLEADERS

Priority Application Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021

To apply visit our Careers Page to learn about available positions across the agency. APPLY TODAY!

 

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING

The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Summer Internship Program aims to introduce its mission to undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates. The program strives to foster on-the-job training and career exploration. Our program includes orientation, professional development and expert presentations on exciting projects across the five boroughs. Please note DCP does not offer Visa sponsorship. 

SUMMER 2021 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

9 week program: Monday, June 14, 2021 – Friday, August 13, 2021

PAID VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS IN:

  • Business Improvement
  • Capital Planning
  • Civic Engagement Studio
  • Communications
  • Environmental Review
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems Technology
  • Land Use Review
  • Planning Coordination
  • Technical Review
  • Urban Planning
  • Zoning

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 4, 2021

To apply visit our Internship Page to learn about available internships across the agency.

THE CHILDREN’S RESCUE FUND SEEKS A CLIENT CARE COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

 The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions.  Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of CRF at the sole discretion of management.

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

The Client Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of mental health and related services for homeless families. The Client Care Coordinator will enhance existing services to include a thorough assessment of families’ long-term goals at intake and collaborate with the case management staff to set achievable goals and establish linkages within the community to ensure the family’s success towards independent living.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Complete a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment with each family to understand strengths and service needs.
  2. Assist families that are homeless as they navigate multiple systems and cope with stressors and anxiety induced by homelessness.
  3. Improve access to mental health services to families in shelter.
  4. Provide clear written reports that capture family assessment findings and recommendations.
  5. Work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, and service providers to enhance engagement and ensure quality service.
  6. Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary approach to client care and wellbeing.
  7. Provide outreach services, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning and pyscho-education for families.
  8. Prioritize and conduct unit visits to high-risk families who are in shelter to coordinate safety planning efforts in household.
  9. Prepare children and parents to accept services.
  10. Collaborate with ACS and /or prevention services agencies and participate in conferences to advocate on behalf of family.
  11. Make appropriate referrals and facilitate linkages between mental health providers, government agencies and other related community-based services as needed.
  12. Serve as agency/program liaison between government agencies, community-based organizations and/or groups.
  13. Facilitate group work as designated to address family issues, enhance life skills etc.
  14. Complete all documentation in a timely manner.
  15. Assist clients with completing applications for supportive housing and accompany residents to supportive housing interviews when necessary.
  16. Upon linkage to permanent housing complete and discuss exit summary with family and provide family with referrals and supportive services identified in new community.
  17. Participate in family meetings with case work and housing staff to discuss planning efforts and progress.
  18. Compile information/data regarding internal and external reports, when applicable.

 

MEASURABLE AREAS:

  • # biopsychosocial completed
  • # mental health referrals
  • # successful referrals (3 MH referrals kept)
  • # substance use referrals
  • # successful referrals (3 SU referrals kept)
  • # other referrals
  • # successful other referrals
  • # linkage agreements finalized
  • # training sessions conducted
  • # client groups/workshops facilitated
  • Timely submission of the DHS Monthly Metrics Report

 SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Facilitate effective communication with other staff within an interdisciplinary context, participate in and contribute to staff meetings.

 

  1. Participate in training and staff-development activities to acquire and maintain both interpersonal and operational skills necessary for successful job performance.

 

  1. Assist both families and staff with identifying specific stressors associated with living in shelter.

 PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS:

 Frequent interaction with diverse clients to assess and respond to their needs.

Work in collaboration with staff to build and promote a cohesive and professional working relationship to ensure the delivery of high consistent high-quality services.

Outreach and network with community-based and government agencies to secure resources to assist both clients and staff.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Must be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of New York upon hire or within three (3) months of hire, and have a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in social services, counseling, crisis intervention, family services, preventive services, housing services or homeless services.
  • Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
    1. Child and adolescent development.
    2. Parent-child relationships, family dynamics, and diagnostic classifications.
    3. Mental health and Emotional/Behavior health.
    4. Child Welfare policies and procedures.
    5. Government Entitlements: TANF, Social Security, Medicare etc.
  • Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities.
  • Expertise in strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-centered practice.
  • Experience facilitating groups for adults.
  • Proficiency in Spanish and/or French a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Related Skills: Excellent interpersonal and Computer literate in Microsoft Office.

Other Requirements (including Physical Demands):

Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds several times a week.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLY FOR THE POSITION

 

THE CHILDREN’S RESCUE FUND SEEKS A CLIENT CARE COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

 The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions.  Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of CRF at the sole discretion of management. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

Supervise the delivery of services provided by client care coordinators to enhance existing services to homeless families to include the completion of a thorough assessment and the development and completion of bio-psychosocial of each family upon intake, crisis intervention, counseling and client advocacy and referrals to government and community-based resources.  If needed, ensure the recommendations of small achievable goals to be implemented on each family’s service plan leading to permanent housing, and strengthen the overall permanency outcome for families with children in shelter.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

 

  1. Manage and supervise a team of Client Care Coordinators to develop a team of skilled professional staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, and staff scheduling to achieve the objectives of both CRF and Agency Funders.
  2. Guide client care coordinators in the development, implementation, and achievement of program goals.
  3. Handle administrative, operational, programmatic issues that might affect client care coordinator staff.
  4. Assign cases to client care coordinators for newly admitted families to be assessed immediately upon admission and managed throughout shelter stay.
  5. Ensure the timely completion of comprehensive bio psychosocial assessments for each family to understand strengths and service needs.
  6. Work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance client engagement and the delivery of quality service.
  7. Enhance the delivery and coordination of mental health and related services to families with children in shelter.
  8. Ensure that client care coordinator reports are clearly written and capture family assessment findings and recommendations.
  9. Confer and consult with professional and technical personnel in implementing a multidisciplinary approach to client care and wellbeing.
  10. Ensure that client care coordinators are providing short-term counseling, outreach services, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning and pyscho-education for families.
  11. Collaborate with ACS and /or prevention services agencies and participate in conferences to advocate on behalf of family as needed.
  12. Ensure that client care coordinators are providing families with appropriate referrals and linkages between mental health providers, government agencies and other related community-based services as needed.
  13. Serve as agency/program liaison between DHS, government agencies, community-based organizations and/or groups.
  14. Develop and Implement group work for families to be facilitated by client care coordinators to address family issues, enhance life skills etc.
  15. Ensure that client care coordinators are completing all documentation in a timely manner.
  16. Ensure that client care coordinators assess each family for supportive housing, complete supportive housing applications when applicable, and accompany residents to supportive housing interviews when needed.
  17. Ensure that client care coordinators complete and discuss exit summaries with each family and provide families with referrals and supportive services identified in new community.
  18. Participate in family meetings with case work and housing team to discuss planning efforts and progress.
  19. Network and establishing successful linkages with government and community-based organizations to create resources for both families and staff.
  20. Work in collaboration with the Director of Social Services and the Housing Coordinator to ensure that all services lead to permanent housing placement.
  21. Complete special projects and assignments as needed or identified by the Executive Director.
  22. Must work one late a week from 11 am -7 pm to accommodate both staff and families.
  23. Provide on-call crisis intervention support to client care coordinators.
  24. Perform other duties as assigned.

 CLIENT CHARTS / STAFF COMPLIANCE:

  • Manages, reviews, monitors client care coordinators’ maintenance of client records (paper and electronic) by conduct case audits to ensure both internal and external quality assurance standards are being met in accordance with CRF and DHS standards.
  • Provides training to new staff and existing client care coordinator staff.
  • Provide individual and group supervision to Care Coordinators to provide coaching, guidance and support on service delivery and work performance.
  • Ensure that high risk cases are monitored closely and serviced effectively.
  • Provide client care coordination team with support and guidance on high risk and challenging cases.
  • Collects, analyzes data provided on client services to evaluate team success in service delivery.
  • Provides client care coordination services in the absence or vacancy of Client Care Coordinator staff.

MEASURABLE AREAS:

  • Ability to team lead and provide effective supervision, guidance and oversight of  subordinates.
  • Timely report of critical/priority one incidents to DHS
  • Ability to respond and troubleshoot crisis situations.
  • Comply and promote compliance with all agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture.

 

Completion of DHS Monthly Metrics.

  • # biopsychosocials completed
  • # mental health referrals
  • # successful referrals (3 MH referrals kept)
  • # substance use referrals
  • # successful referrals (3 SU referrals kept)
  • # other referrals
  • # successful other referrals
  • # linkage agreements finalized
  • # training sessions conducted
  • # client groups/workshops facilitated
  • Timely completion and submission of CCC Unit DHS Monthly Metrics Report

 SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Facilitate effective communication with other staff within an interdisciplinary context, participate in and contribute to staff meetings and the development of policies and procedures.
  • Participate in trainings and staff-development activities to acquire and maintain both interpersonal and operational skills necessary for successful job performance.
  • Provide professional development to client care coordinators to enhance skill sets as it relates to appropriately assessing the needs of families with children in shelter.
  • Work in collaboration with Executive Director and Director of Social Services to provide training and consultation to shelter based case management team, and to increase the ability of shelter staff to address mental health issues.

APPLY FOR THE POSITION

THE CHILDREN’S RESCUE FUND SEEKS A CASEWORKER

JOB DESCRIPTION

 The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions.  Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of CRF at the sole discretion of management. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

 The Caseworker is directly responsible for the delivery of services to help achieve the Icahn House Social Services program goals.  Caseworkers must have a working knowledge and understanding of the NYC DHS – Division of Family Services, Procedure No. 03-502 (Client Responsibility Procedures)), New York State part 900 Regulations and be familiar with the process (es) of the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the Agency for Children Services (ACS), and other New York State/New York City Agencies providing services to and for the homeless.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Must fully understand and articulate at the Client Intake the NYC DHS-Division of Family Services Procedure No. 03-502, Client Responsibility Procedure.
  2. Must ensure that within ten (10) days of arriving at facility the client must sign the “Client Acknowledgement of Responsibility Form (CARF), which sets forth the requirements for remaining eligible for Temporary Housing Assistance (THA).

 

  1. Ensure that affected clients clearly understand that they must apply for Public Assistance within ten (10) days of arriving at facility.

 

  1. Specifically, ensure that priority assistance is given to any client as it relates to resolving “Open Public Assistance” issues.

 

  1. Maintain open dialogue with the Housing Specialist to resolve any issues, which might prevent a client from securing permanent housing.

 

    1. Follow-up with clients to ensure they are completing “Apartment Review” and/or the “Client Apartment Rejection Form”.

 

    1. Follow-up with and reinforce to clients their responsibility to “Visit/View Two (2)” apartments per week and support it with documentation to the Housing Specialist.

 

  1. Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) – Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) complete family’s intake assessment, service plan/independent living plan, housing, next step conferences/transfers, incident reports, progress notes, etc.

 

  1. Utilizing the DHS Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES),

Review accessible information from Human Resource Administration, Administration for Children Services, Department of Probation, Department of Homeless Services, etc.

 

  1. Utilizing the DHS Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) ensure that all information is updated in system in a timely fashion as required by DHS.

 

  1. At the time of “the Client Intake”, the Caseworker is directly responsible for ensuring that the Rules and Regulations are explained and articulated in a clear, in-depth and understandable manner.  As required, the Rules and Regulations are available in Spanish.

 

  1. To ensure that within ten (10) days an “Independent Living Plan” (ILP) is developed for each client.  These ILP reviews are required to be held TWICE (2) a month.

 

  1. To ensure that each client receives and participates in the ongoing preparation of their need’s assessment.  The specific assessment elements include, but are not limited to the following, Workshop Attendance (On-site or Off-site), Supportive Social and/or Mental Health Services, Job Training and Job Placement Services, if applicable.

 

  1. Assist clients in matters related to Public Assistance, Entitlements, and for developing a mechanism to ensure clients are accountable for meeting Internal and External responsibilities such as Appointments at Medical and Dental Offices and/or following through with education and Job Programs, to name a few.

 

  1. Assist clients in setting limits, handling complaints, and help clients achieve goals of raising self-esteem, self-control, self-sufficiency, personal worth and dignity.

 

  1. Establishing a “CONTRACT’ with his/her clients which will assure smoother relationships, allow for Crisis Intervention, and give his/her clients a clearer understanding as it relates to their personal goals.

 

  1. As Required, Caseworkers are responsible for conducting In-House Workshops and Sharing Groups.

 

  1. Caseworkers required to work evening duties once (1) a week.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Associate degree.
  • Minimum of one experience in social services, counseling, crisis intervention, family services, preventive services, or housing services.
  • Experience facilitating groups for homeless adults, specializing knowledge of substance abuse issues and treatment, and family dynamics treatments is necessary.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Bilingual language ability highly desirable.  PC literate, with MS-Office

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLY FOR THE POSITION

 

 

 

SPRINGFIELD NO ONE LEAVES SEEKS A PROJECT ORGANIZER

Job Title: Springfield Tenant Organizing Project [STOP] Organizer

Position Type: Part-time, 20 hours/week

Location: Springfield and surrounding communities.

Application Deadline:

About us:

Springfield No One Leaves is a grassroots member-­led community organization based in Springfield, MA. We organize residents most directly impacted by the housing crisis and economic inequality to build collective power, defend against displacement and win long-­‐term community ownership & control over land and housing.

Through direct action campaigns, building community solidarity, leadership development & political education we empower and train residents to be leaders & organizers for a broad social justice movement.

Job Description

SNOL is seeking a new community organizer for our Springfield Tenant Organizing Program. The STOP Campaign will seek to organize renters to build renter and homeowner power along with our Bank Tenant Campaign; organize resistance to displacement caused by impending gentrification; and fight for a Renter/Homeowner Bill of Rights platform to expand housing rights and justice in the Springfield-area. The STOP organizer will work closely with the SNOL Coordinating Committee, Staff and the SNOL Program Coordinator to carry out this campaign and advance the vision of SNOL.

 Applicants should be self-motivated; have a strong work ethic; hold a passion for building power of low-income and working class communities and communities of color; and is committed to organizing to address root causes of inequality and eradicating system of oppression. SNOL embraces a collective organizing model to achieve our campaign goals. Applicants should have a strong ability to work as a team. Applicants must have been directly affected by the foreclosure crisis, housing injustice, gentrification, displacement or homelessness and must have access to transportation to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate, plan and implement door-to-door outreach to renters and in large tenant buildings.
  • Plan, facilitate and debrief regular neighborhood renter organizing meetings
  • Organize meetings with residents, including one-on-one and group meetings in the community, to support renters in organizing campaigns to assert their rights and fight against displacement and/or bad living conditions
  • Identify renter-leaders from the base and support them in developing leadership and organizing skills, take on leadership roles, and encourage them to participate in the SNOL’s Movement Leaders Academy.
  • Research key targets and displacement trends for the STOP campaign and develop campaign strategy to defend against displacement and advance renter’s rights.
  • Plan and carry out multi-month neighborhood ‘renter nation’ assemblies to support residents in developing a collective Renter Bill of Rights platform to expand renter rights and housing justice in the greater Springfield-area
  • Participate in media work; write press releases, coordinate interviews with members, build relationships with media representatives. Prioritize the voice of members when representing our campaign to the media.
  • Participate in grassroots fundraising campaigns and support SNOL Grants Committee when necessary
  • Participate in larger coalition work: attend coalition meetings, follow up on tasks that arise from meetings, and report back to the organizing staff and Coordinating Committee
  • Recruit residents to be active members of SNOL.
  • Work with SNOL organizing staff to supervise and support interns and volunteers

Supervision & Training:

  • Meet regularly with the Coordinating Committee.
  • Meet regularly with current organizing staff for support, training and planning.
  • Attend leadership trainings, political discussion groups, and activities and conferences for leadership and professional development.
  • Participate in the National Renter’s Rights Committee calls with the National Homes for All Campaign.
  • SNOL Board Meetings occasionally to provide updates and reports on campaigns

Requirements

  • At Least 2+ years experience in community organizing, paid or unpaid.
  • Has a strong analysis of root causes of economic inequality and a commitment to organizing to end classism, sexism, racism, homophobia and other systems of oppressions.
  • Bi-lingual Spanish/English fluency strongly preferred (commitment to enroll in language courses will be considered)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to use the internet, Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Drive, and familiarity using databases. Additional experience with website maintenance and/or social media helpful.
  • Proficient in Google Suite and Zoom video conferencing
  • Able to work with team to develop innovative strategies and programming;
  • Comfortable using computers, internet, and email, texting;
  • Applicants must have been directly affected by the foreclosure crisis, housing injustice, gentrification, displacement or homelessness and must have access to transportation

Qualities of Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone already dedicated to the housing justice movement. This person understands direct action, coalitional work, organizing and how to develop the leadership of low wage residents.

  • 100% follow-through: No dropped balls! Stay on top of all tasks and follow-up.
  • Passion: You care deeply about getting results and you do what it takes to get them.
  • Flexibility:  Adapt quickly as things change.
  • Organizational leadership: Lead by example by modeling a high bar for performance and values.
  • Radical welcome: Every single person is welcome and has a role to play in the fight for housing justice.
  • Relationship-Oriented: You build trust and work through differences to find a positive solution
  • Always learning: You’re hungry to learn. You absorb information from members and others, you ask questions, and you constantly seek out best practices from others.

Additional Information:

Springfield No One Leaves is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants from communities heavily impacted by gentrification, displacement and housing insecurity are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

 

***The funding for this position is currently guaranteed for one year only. Springfield No One Leaves fully intends to raise additional funds to ensure this is a long term position, but we want to be transparent with all applicants about the financial status of the project and position. Springfield No One Leaves is a Fiscally Sponsored Project (FSP) of the Right to the City Alliance (RTTC) and as such the STOP Organizer will be connected to the RTTC national staff structure.

Salary/Benefits:  $20-$25/hr depending on experience

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample through our hiring portal at: righttothecity.bamboohr.com/jobs.

Only candidates that are being considered will be contacted.