Senior Vice President of Family Shelter Services, Family Shelter Services

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates six transitional housing facilities for families with children experiencing homelessness funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services. Each facility offers clients a supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free environment. CAMBA’s Flagstone Family Center provides comprehensive case management services to 158 families. CAMBA’s The Kensington Family Shelter provides comprehensive case management services to 64 families. CAMBA’s The Kings Inn Family Shelter provides comprehensive case management services to 100 families.  CAMBA’s The Landing Family Shelter provides comprehensive case management services to 169 families. CAMBA’s Park Avenue Family Shelter provides comprehensive case management services to 63 families. CAMBA’s Evergreen Residence provides comprehensive case management services to 51 families who are in a transitional residence program for families experiencing homelessness.  Several programs receive additional funding to enhance the services to the families and provide evidence-based programming for parenting support and young adults.

Position: Senior Vice President of Family Shelter Services

Reports To: Executive Vice-President

Location: 955 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What The Senior Vice President of Family Shelter Services Does:

• Participate in the preparation of proposals and the negotiation process for contracts and/or subcontracts.
• Understand all aspects of contract requirements and communicate this understanding to staff.
• Conduct one-on-one weekly supervision of direct reporting staff in order to ensure quality service delivery to clients.
• Facilitate a strategic planning process to ensure efficient operational achievements and future expansion/growth.
• Make recommendations to the appropriate Executive Vice-President regarding organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Clearly communicate CAMBA’s and the funders’ policies, regulatory requirements, guidelines, and program performance targets to staff.
• Develop and implement Quality Assurance measures to eliminate liability and enhance service delivery.
• Communicate with staff on issues related to client progress and best program practices.
• Ensure staff utilization of electronic database and conduct oversight to ensure data integrity.
• Analyze program and demographic data to make programmatic improvements.
• Review and approve staffs’ training, vacation/leave requests and professional development.
• Approve program supply requests, payment request forms and staff’s travel and expense vouchers.
• Ensure that all direct and subordinate staff comply with CAMBA’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that any corrective action taken reflects compliance with CAMBA’s policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all goals, targets, and performance outcomes are met on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
• Ensure that all consultants’ and subcontractors comply with all contractual and agency standards.
• Identify and secure supplemental resources (i.e.-funding, in-kind donations, etc.).
• Liaison with community leaders including police officials and building owners/partners to secure support.
• Review and analyze program budget expenses and make recommendations for budget modifications.
• Ensure budget expenditures are appropriate and within fiscal and contractual guidelines.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports and statistical information for both CAMBA management and funder use.
• Prepare, review and submit weekly reports and statistical information.
• Conduct regular administrative staff meetings.
• Review and approve timesheets.
• Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff.
• Confer with the appropriate Executive Vice-President and Senior Staff as needed regarding programmatic and personnel issues.
• Represent CAMBA at funder/outside agency/community meetings as requested.
• Immediately reports to the appropriate Executive Vice-President any: monitoring visits or funders’ events; significant events; any incident that might subject CAMBA to liability.
• Make hiring and firing recommendations to appropriate Program Managers, Vice-Presidents, Senior Vice-Presidents and Executive Vice-Presidents in consultation and agreement with Human Resources.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree (M.A.). A license is required of these Master's Degrees: Social Work (LMSW or LCSW), Mental Health Counseling, Counseling/Guidance, Art Therapy.
• Five years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Compensation: $130,000-$145,000  annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
 

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.