DIRECTOR OF HOUSING COURT OPERATIONS

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Job Description The Office of Civil Justice is part of the City’s unprecedented investment in free legal and social services for New Yorkers in need. The Office of Civil Justice consolidates the City’s various legal services programs at DSS/HRA and will work to increase the availability of legal services citywide. To do this, the Office coordinates with legal services providers; the court system; the advocacy community; elected officials City officials inside and outside of HRA/DSS; policy makers; households in need; and other key stakeholders. Under executive direction, with great latitude to execute independent judgment, the Director of Civil Legal Services Operations, is responsible for the direction, administration and coordination of the Office of Civil Justice direct and contracted legal and social services programs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, direct, and manage the Office of Civil Justice’s citywide court and communitybased operations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of legal and social services. Present to management (written and oral) recommendations regarding operations, outreach, policies and procedures, and/or program models that could be implemente...