Full-Time

Assistant Team Leader

Deadline 4/29/27
S:US

S:US

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides services for homelessness, mental health

Compensation Overview

$70k - $74k/yr

Brooklyn, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field or licensure/registration as a registered nurse preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field required.
  • Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Word/Excel.
  • Ability to research material via the internet.
Responsibilities
  • Supports the Team leader in directing and supervising staff activities.
  • Enforces timely and effective communication.
  • Leads team organizational and service planning meetings in absence of team leader.
  • Provides direction to staff regarding individual cases.
  • Conducts side-by-side contacts with staff.
  • Conducts individual supervision meetings with team leader.
  • Available by cell phone for emergency consultation/crisis intervention.
  • 50% of their time to direct participant services as a member of the clinical staff.
  • 50% of their time to administrative and supervisory duties.
  • Ensure that over time team members will cross train one another so that each team member has the capacity to engage participants with regard to the entirety of roles and functions of the team as a whole.
  • Ensure staff share responsibilities for the recipients and for charting.
  • Supports staff in all areas of writing service plans.
  • Actively participates in all activities in revising service plans as the participant’s needs change.
  • Assures that advocacy for the rights and preferences of the participant are conducted.
  • Responsibility for the recipients of ACT services and for the charting of services.
  • Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible.
  • Participates in an on-call rotation.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor or division head.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Professional experience working in a multi-disciplinary mobile team.

S:US provides services and advocacy for New Yorkers facing homelessness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. It supports tens of thousands of individuals and families in New York City and Long Island with about 1,800 staff. The organization offers tailored direct services such as housing assistance, health and behavioral supports, case management, and community programs to help clients achieve stability and long-term well-being. Its goal is to empower underserved New Yorkers to lead lives of purpose, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Perry Perlmutter's 2023 CEO appointment strengthens financial leadership from prior CFO role.
  • Margaret-Ann Cole's 2024 Chief People Officer hire enhances talent management capabilities.
  • NYC government partnerships ensure steady contract revenue for social services expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Nonprofit model limits scalability without massive grant funding increases.
  • Heavy reliance on NYC contracts exposes S:US to municipal budget cuts.
  • Perry Perlmutter's recent CEO transition disrupts strategic execution in 2026.

What makes S:US unique

  • S:US delivers $315 million in services annually to 35,000 New Yorkers facing homelessness.
  • Founded in 1978, S:US provides housing, employment, and recovery services across NYC.
  • 1,800 staff execute eviction prevention and food security programs for vulnerable populations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short-and-Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

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