Assistant Director, Roundtable SC (51067)

Description

The Assistant Director aids in the overall administration of the senior center program, ensuring smooth operation of services, accurate documentation, and adherence to regulatory requirements while fostering engagement with clients and partners.

Supervisory duties include overseeing custodial staff, volunteers, and kitchen operations, providing coaching, performance oversight, and stepping into the Director’s role when necessary.

• Assist in planning and coordinating recreational and educational activities.
• Encourage participation and track attendance for virtual programs.
• Provide crisis intervention for client health or mental health emergencies.
• Collaborate with Director on program planning and development.
• Maintain activity logs and daily attendance in STARS/PeerPlace.
• Compile statistics, prepare reports, and keep required records.
• Update resource file on benefits and entitlements regularly.
• Manage registration and screenings for new and current clients.
• Offer case assistance, information, and referrals to members.
• Ensure client files (electronic and physical) are complete, organized, and properly stored.
• Enter units and case notes into STARS/PeerPlace to meet funder requirements.
• Understand DFTA standards and ensure compliance, providing records to regulators as needed.
• Interact with seniors, staff, volunteers, and program vendors.
• Monitor staff protocol adherence and consult Director on disciplinary matters.
• Supervise the cook and ensure meal preparation meets nutritional safety standards.
• Represent the agency in community and interagency activities.
• Supervise custodian and custodial/administrative volunteers/interns, signing timesheets.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for direct reports.
• Assist in training new staff and identifying training needs for current staff.
• Act as Director in their absence.

Requirements

Applicants should have a range of educational backgrounds—from high school diplomas to bachelor’s degrees—combined with relevant human‑services experience, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and may hold preferred certifications such as mental health first aid or Spanish bilingual ability.

• Demonstrated concern for the physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults.
• Strong customer service, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and ability to meet contractual deadlines.
• Critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Professionalism under stress and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with PeerPlace database preferred.
• Mental health first aid certification preferred.
• Spanish bilingual ability preferred.
• Bachelor’s in social work, counseling, psychology, gerontology, nursing plus 1 year human services experience (or equivalent combinations).
• Bachelor’s in unrelated field plus 2 years human services experience.
• Associate’s in human services plus 2 years senior‑center experience or 3 years human services/case assistance.
• High school diploma/GED plus 5 years senior‑center/social adult day or case assistance experience.

Benefits

The position is a full‑time Assistant Director located at 1175 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221, reporting to the Director. It offers an hourly wage of $27.43, a day shift, and no travel requirements, within the nonprofit social services sector.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance