Director of the NYC Housing Initiative

SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization as well as a local direct service provider in New York City, that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ+ older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ+ organizations. The Care Management Housing Specialist assists and provides services to our Participants and Clients, as described below:

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Status: Full-time / Exempt

Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours/week; generally, 9:00 – 5:00 Monday – Friday, with schedule adjustments as needed per program necessity.

Location: Position based at SAGE Stonewall House location in Brooklyn, NY, and the SAGE Crotona Pride House location in the Bronx, NY; travel between the above and other locations within the metropolitan area required, in accordance with Participants’ needs and program necessity

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement program goals, policies, initiatives, and services that support the needs of residents in NYC LGBTQ+ Elder Housing.
Ensure that funder and participant deliverables are met, and that service unit data is thorough and submitted timely, in accord with organizational policies and regulatory mandates.
Develop and Manage program NYC Housing budget and spending.
Hire, train and supervise the Assistant Director of Housing and three tenant coordinators.
Coordinate referrals from NYC Department of Homeless Services to fill vacancies with LGBTQ+ older adults on the waiting list. Monitor and maintain eligible LGBTQ+’s for priority housing.
Review intake assessments of participants/residents in the building, directly or through referral as appropriate. Ensure that intakes and monthly case notes are submitted timely.
Oversee the alignment and provision of clinical services to the needs of residents; including and not limited to periodic quality assurance review of case records
Liaison and maintain relationships with culturally competent community providers and stakeholders for quality care of older adults.
Supervise the development and implementation of the monthly activity calendars and events in collaboration with the assistant director/ tenant coordinators.
Submission and review of internal and external monthly/bi-weekly reports and other agency regulatory documentation.
Establish and support a 24hr on-call system for tenant emergencies, generate the needed reporting notification processes to the appropriate entities during emergencies and incidents.
Liaison with building management and vendors, schedule and attend monthly building management meetings to coordinate services.
Attend local provider meetings and conference on the housing and social services needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Housing to recruit, and supervise Social Work interns, volunteers; including and not limited to their engagement with constituents
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Experience supervising multiple case management and or residential management staff. Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Experience working with the LGBTQ+ older adults. Familiarity with homelessness and mental health issues; and or residential/shelter community.
Valid NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) preferred.
Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Computer-literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn other pertinent software systems.
Flexible and dependable – this position requires some flexibility around scheduling; some evening or occasional weekend hours may be required.
Willingness/ability to travel daily throughout NYC area.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with LGBTQ+ aging issues and cultural and linguistic competency regarding age, ability, sexuality, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, class, and other characteristics that affect the lives of diverse older adults
Experience with formally homeless populations
Familiarity with social and aging services networks and supports

How to Apply: Please click here to begin the application process. Contact careers@sageusa.org if you have any questions

Equal Employment Opportunity

SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship status, marital or family status, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, HIV serostatus, military or military discharge status, height, weight, disability or handicap, domestic violence victim status, employment status, socioeconomic status, criminal history or arrest record, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, natural hair or hairstyle, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy, with respect to all matters concerning employment.