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Goddard Riverside Assistant Program Director (Learning to Work) in New York, New York
Assistant Program Director (Learning to Work)
Job Details
Job Location
Learning to Work - New York, NY
Salary Range
$58,500.00 - $62,255.00 Salary/year
Description
Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Intro/Program Description:Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) Learning to Work (LTW) for Transfer Schools Program at Edward Reynolds Transfer High School provides students over-aged and under-credited ages 16 -21 with services and opportunities to foster engagement through academic and personal development that lead to earning a high school diploma. Primary goals include getting students to graduate with realistic and meaningful post-secondary plans, gain knowledge and skills that will increase the employability and awareness of post-high school opportunities available to them. Some opportunities include higher education, trade/technical schools and community service programs. Using the Primary Person Model, each student has an LTW Staff Member as a support to minimize and/or remove barriers toward graduation including engaging students in college preparation, and meaningful career exploration including subsidized internships, academic and personal support services to increase self-direction and self-sufficiency.
Purpose of Position:The LTW Assistant Director provides supervision & leadership of the Goddard Riverside LTW program, in collaboration with the Program Director, to ensure smooth day-to-day running and supervision of program staff and services in accordance with all program goals, targets, and performance outcomes and adhere to all GRCC program policies, procedures, and protocols. The Assistant Director provides oversight and coordination of the student intake process, attendance improvement, individual and group counseling services, case management, advocacy, referrals and crisis intervention for students. The Assistant Director will also provide capacity building towards evidence-based and best practices in delivery of services to ensure positive program engagement of LTW team and students.
Schedule:Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, some evenings and weekends.
Salary Range:$58,500 - $62,255
Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
- Supervision
In conjunction with Program Director, provide supervision and support to staff
Oversee the counseling, new student intake, attendance improvement, family engagement, and student advocacy within the Learning to Work program
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the counseling staff
Be an active leader in developing a positive staff and participant culture
Ensure that data entry and all required compliance documents and written tasks are reviewed, completed and submitted accurately and in a timely fashion
Provide professional development opportunities to LTW team to ensure evidence-based and best practices to case management and counseling services to participants.
With Program Director, create best practices for case management and support service to ensure high quality and demographic appropriate support.
- Direct Service and Student Support Services
Provide primary person services to a small caseload of participants as needed.
Lead and facilitate student groups.
Lead student intake process, including recruitment and the admissions process (open houses, intake interviews, new student orientation, parent orientations)
Support students with improving attendance by identifying obstacles, providing referrals, and conducting attendance outreach, including home visits
Providing crisis intervention and counseling for students as needed
Partner with College & Career Counselor and Internship Coordinator for postsecondary planning, including college applications, financial aid, personal essays, and college visits.
Help students identify interest, strengths and challenges in order to develop SMART goals and take advantage of opportunities for ongoing growth
Record service/progress notes for students including but not limited to student interests and activities, SMART goals, attendance outreach, individual counseling, career and college advisement and exploration, service and volunteer activities, and other information as required by program.
Assess for referrals to community based support services for students and family members
- Program Leadership & Collaboration
Participate in creating a seamless web of support for the student that includes school personnel, family and community opportunities
Design, plan, organize and manage program activities and special events to comply with contractual requirements.
In collaboration with school leadership, LTW Program Director and ADED, develop program protocols and practices to strengthen student support
Participate in the development of partnerships and organize special events with organizations and entities needed to meet recreational, cultural, social and emotional needs of program participants.
Participate in advocacy and community building efforts as needed to bring visibility and voice for the program, school community and Goddard Riverside Community Center.
Participate in all Goddard Riverside meetings and agency-wide events and activities as needed
Complete tasks and/ projects assigned by LTW Program Director, ADED and DED.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
Master’s degree preferred; Social Work, School Counseling or Mental Health (strongly preferred)
At least three years of experience working with adolescents, teens, and/or young adults
Experience in leading programs and staff supervision strongly preferred
Knowledge of evidence-based and/or Best Practices in working with adolescents
Must obtain Department of Education fingerprint clearance and maintain throughout duration of employment.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of trauma and approaches effective for teens and young adults
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to inspire and motivate young people
Strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain relationship with DOE & partner organizations
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Knowledgeable or willing to learn web-based systems
Flexibility
Multitasker
Fluency in Spanish is desirable
Physical Requirements
Frequent walking and standing
Work Environment
School Community
Fast paced
Team Oriented
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.