MDO - Executive Director of Community Wellness and Recovery

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The Managing Director's Office (MDO) is a cabinet-level office with oversight of the City's operating departments. The MDO works with these departments to:

• Create and successfully enact new policies.

• Deliver efficient, effective, and responsive public services.

• Implement the mayor's vision.

• Capital Program Office

• Community Services

• Community Safety

• General Services

• Health and Human Services

• Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems

MDO-Health and Human Services portfolio mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of all Philadelphians. HHS focuses on providing safety and support for the most vulnerable children and adults.

HHS supports collaboration among the following agencies: Mayor's Commission on Aging, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, Office of Homeless Services, and the Office of Community Wellness and Recovery.

• Coordinate among City departments (including but not limited to Office of Homeless Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, MDO-Health and Human Services, Public Property, Licenses and Inspections, Law Department, Capital Program Office) to establish strategy around existing and expanded wellness activities (with a specific focus on homelessness and opioid use disorder.

• Lead and oversee the operations at Philly House at Girard and Riverview Wellness Village.

• Collaborate with MDO Administration Team to prepare and manage operating + capital budgets that will facilitate success of programs.

• Manage team members across the growing portfolio of the Office of Community Wellness and Recovery

• Oversee and manage various service providers, sometimes through collegial staff, ensuring contracts are established; responsible for facilitating dispute resolutions; responsible for payment cycle; work with and collaborate on revenue opportunities.

• Lead responses to City Council, in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Legislative Affairs, inquiries and concerns; manage community communications and receive/respond to community concerns.

• Oversee - sometimes through collegial staff - facilities management and capital improvements; be an on-site presence at both facilities; ensure that residential programming function safely, effectively, and within contract, zoning, and licensing guidelines

• Collaborate with the Mayor's Office of Strategy and Partnerships to establish, nurture, and grow public-private partnerships that will augment government funding and services

• Work to address zoning and permitting issues, including but not limited to collaborating with Law Department, Department Licenses and Inspections, commonwealth agencies, community groups, and City Council, to achieve proper zoning and permitting to facilitate programming success.

• Work with service providers to seek state or local licensing require to operate programming.

• Work with DBHIDS and OHS homeless outreach teams to identify incoming clientele.

• Collaborate and lead iterative planning processes to ensure wellness activities and programming meet and respond to rapidly changing environment.

• Liaise with public safety partners to ensure strong connections and relationships, especially as it related to future encampment resolutions.

Additional duties or scope may be added.

• Experience with working in social service settings, including programs focused on alleviating homelessness and/or opioid use disorder

• Ability to demonstrate cultural humility in a diverse work setting

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse range of people, ranging from Council leaders to outreach workers to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and active substance use disorders

• Training principles and practices

• Labor relations and employee relations principles and practices

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, tasks, and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Flexibility to both work independently and as part of a team

• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to collaborate across diverse teams and city departments

• Strong communication and time management skills

• Knowing how to balance getting the work done with managing multiple priorities

• Executive presence to manage wide range of contacts

• Bachelors' degree in relevant degree (or equivalent experience) preferred

• 10 years of specific experience working in homelessness/housing field

• 5 years of experience in leadership roles

One or more factors above can be waived or reduced for candidate's demonstrated unique potential or experience match.

public transportation all year long through SEPTA's Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.

• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available

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• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.

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• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!