SHELTER DIRECTOR
Core
Oversee day-to-day operations of homeless shelter intake and assessment sites, ensuring client safety, bed assignments, and social service delivery.
Role type
Senior Administrative Director of Social Services (Shelter Director)
Builds
Shelter intake and assessment services for vulnerable populations
Domain
Public sector social services / Homelessness prevention
Required skills
Strategic planning, regulatory compliance, team supervision, budget management, stakeholder relations, crisis management, program evaluation, resource allocation, conflict resolution, data analysis
Preferred skills
Knowledge of NYC building/fire codes, experience with OTDA rules, familiarity with Callahan Consent Decree
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Ensure health, safety, and welfare of clients and staff; monitor facility cleanliness and regulatory compliance; manage program capacity and bed assignments; supervise social service provisions and independent living plans; participate in case conferences; manage administrative functions and staff adherence to policies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC