Assistant Director Streetwork Project for Homeless Youth - Lower East Side
Safe Horizon, New York, NY, United States
Streetwork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street‑involved youth in New York City. Established in 1984, it began as a storefront project and has evolved to include comprehensive
harm reduction
services. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach‑counseling initiatives for homeless youth, applying a harm reduction, client‑centered, and trauma‑informed approach. The Assistant Director for Drop‑in oversees the daily operation of the drop‑in program, ensuring client needs are met and contractual obligations fulfilled.
Essential Job Functions
Learn and integrate a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach, using an anti‑oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
Provide high‑level supportive counseling, including crisis intervention and emergency assessments to individual clients and groups.
Oversee Food & Nutrition Component of Drop‑in.
Collaborate with housing and benefits advocates to help clients secure resources.
Enhance the clinical component of the program by strengthening staff’s ability to assess mental health needs.
Enhance the case management component of the program by strengthening staff’s ability to navigate external systems with their clients.
Maintain accurate records and documentation of drop‑in services and compile monthly statistics.
Conduct weekly one‑hour individual supervision with drop‑in case management staff to ensure quality of direct case management and clinical services.
Provide supervision to Youth Services Aides.
Develop and maintain policy and procedure manual in coordination with AVP Youth Programs.
Participate in weekly supervision.
Co‑facilitate weekly group clinical case conferencing.
Secondary Job Functions
Establish linkages with external mental health and benefits providers.
Conduct quarterly review of client charts.
Support the oversight of daily program activities.
Perform client escorts and visits.
Participate at staff trainings, staff meetings, and staff group process workshops.
Interacts with
Streetwork Uptown drop‑in program
Streetwork Residential program
Streetwork Outreach program
Required Skills
Extensive experience working with youth.
Understanding of Harm Reduction approach preferred.
Understanding of clinical and mental health issues affecting injection drug users.
Understanding of case management, advocacy, benefits and housing resources.
Syringe exchange experience preferred.
Experience with managing a case load – preferably with low‑threshold clients.
Experience navigating external systems with clients.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Experience providing program development, or 3 years at Streetwork.
Three (3) years’ experience providing staff supervision, case management, and individual counseling — preferably with at‑risk youth.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Experience with youth and/or homeless population, utilizing harm reduction philosophy preferred.
Technology Statement Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Hiring Range $62,000-$69,000
Full‑time Hours 35 Hours per week
Full‑time Benefits Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
EEO Statement Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
I Agree to Company Rules If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.
Additional Information AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Recognition Safe Horizon was named one of City & State New York Top Workplaces of 2025.
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harm reduction
services. Streetwork’s programs are innovative outreach‑counseling initiatives for homeless youth, applying a harm reduction, client‑centered, and trauma‑informed approach. The Assistant Director for Drop‑in oversees the daily operation of the drop‑in program, ensuring client needs are met and contractual obligations fulfilled.
Essential Job Functions
Learn and integrate a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach, using an anti‑oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
Provide high‑level supportive counseling, including crisis intervention and emergency assessments to individual clients and groups.
Oversee Food & Nutrition Component of Drop‑in.
Collaborate with housing and benefits advocates to help clients secure resources.
Enhance the clinical component of the program by strengthening staff’s ability to assess mental health needs.
Enhance the case management component of the program by strengthening staff’s ability to navigate external systems with their clients.
Maintain accurate records and documentation of drop‑in services and compile monthly statistics.
Conduct weekly one‑hour individual supervision with drop‑in case management staff to ensure quality of direct case management and clinical services.
Provide supervision to Youth Services Aides.
Develop and maintain policy and procedure manual in coordination with AVP Youth Programs.
Participate in weekly supervision.
Co‑facilitate weekly group clinical case conferencing.
Secondary Job Functions
Establish linkages with external mental health and benefits providers.
Conduct quarterly review of client charts.
Support the oversight of daily program activities.
Perform client escorts and visits.
Participate at staff trainings, staff meetings, and staff group process workshops.
Interacts with
Streetwork Uptown drop‑in program
Streetwork Residential program
Streetwork Outreach program
Required Skills
Extensive experience working with youth.
Understanding of Harm Reduction approach preferred.
Understanding of clinical and mental health issues affecting injection drug users.
Understanding of case management, advocacy, benefits and housing resources.
Syringe exchange experience preferred.
Experience with managing a case load – preferably with low‑threshold clients.
Experience navigating external systems with clients.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Experience providing program development, or 3 years at Streetwork.
Three (3) years’ experience providing staff supervision, case management, and individual counseling — preferably with at‑risk youth.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Experience with youth and/or homeless population, utilizing harm reduction philosophy preferred.
Technology Statement Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Hiring Range $62,000-$69,000
Full‑time Hours 35 Hours per week
Full‑time Benefits Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
EEO Statement Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
I Agree to Company Rules If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.
Additional Information AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Recognition Safe Horizon was named one of City & State New York Top Workplaces of 2025.
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