Overnight Direct Service Manager

The posting, as Covenant House New York wrote it

About Covenant House New York

Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!

For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.

At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.

But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long-term transformation and hope.

About the role

Reporting to and working closely with the Program Coordinator, the Direct Service Manager is responsible for developing the Resident Advisors and leading their day-to-day tasks at Covenant House New York’s residential programs. The incumbent will have supervisory responsibilities and additional administrative responsibilities at the residential sites in Manhattan and The Bronx. The incumbent will lead in shepherding staff's professional development and ensuring policies and procedures are being followed.

The Direct Service Manager must be highly organized, a proactive problem solver, and a demonstrated leader. They will play a key role in working with the Program Coordinator and Senior Director of Shelter to develop an energized culture. They will build and lead a team that will successfully achieve meaningful results for the young people we serve.

What you'll do
(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Demonstrates leadership qualities by modeling the mission, vision, and five principles.
• Prioritizes values and practices that keep the community motivated and create a strong mission-driven culture.
• Meets the day-to-day needs of the team, including regular and meaningful supervision, schedules, appraisals, team meetings, and case conferences.
• Must have an understanding of day to day workings of the program, Case Reviews, Case Planning, and ISP
• Conducts team meetings monthly to review program operations.
• Participates in case review with Case Managers.
• Possesses expert knowledge and experience working directly with

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nce-based and other social service models preferred.

• Experience utilizing data dashboards and other metrics to improve staff performance and client outcomes preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must know about human service delivery systems, residential care, and resources for the youth population.
• Must possess strong multi-tasking skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent collaborative and organizational abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership/management skills.
• Flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

INITIATIVE AND JUDGMENT/ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

• Independently recognizes and performs duties that need to be done without being directly assigned.
• Establish priorities; organize work and time to meet them.
• Recognizes and responds to emerging priorities, accepts changes and new ideas
• Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.
• Responds to supervision, coaching, and constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per policy. Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness. Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.
• Observe all policies governing conduct while at work (e.g., telephone and computer use, electronic messaging, smoking regulations, breaks, and other related policies)
• A strong interest in CHNY’s mission, vision, and principles is required.

Benefits
Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire
• PTO includes 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 10 holidays, 13 sick days, 5 personal days, and birthday days off
• 403b with employer contribution after 12 months