Good Shepherd Services · 3 months ago
Program Director, Advocacy & Intensive Mentoring (AIM)
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$73K/yr - $83K/yr
5+ years expGood Shepherd Services is responsible for the AIM Program in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood, which serves adolescents on juvenile probation. The Program Director will lead the day-to-day operations, ensuring program implementation, participant engagement, and adherence to contractual obligations.
CharityConsultingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Supervise implementation of AIM Program consistent with contractual mandates, standards and procedures set by GSS and Department of Probation (DOP)
Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services
Ensure program utilization meets contractual obligations
Recruit, screen and hire culturally appropriate advocate/mentors
Ensure that all advocate/mentors receive required SBC training, as well as GSS required trainings
Coordinate DOP technical assistance
Conduct assessment and create Individualized Service Plans in conjunction with advocate/mentors, mentees and family members
Provide supervision and coaching to advocate/ mentors; review all case notes
Lead case conferences & staff meetings
Develop on-call schedule
Serve as liaison with DOP, having at minimum weekly contact with Probation Officers
Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration
Facilitate case consultation and offer support and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC
Integrate the practices of SBC into every supervisory session
Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process
Oversee community outreach
Ensure proper staff usage of internal and external databases
Monitor and manage program budget
Develop, track and report program milestones, outputs and outcomes and ensure timely reporting to DOP
Develop and implement processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning
Participate in agency work groups and committees
Represent Good Shepherd Services at relevant external meetings
Complete and provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd administrative departments and public funders as needed
Qualification
Required
LMSW Required
5 years of Supervisory Experience required
Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults
Familiarity with East New York Community and the challenges of young adults living there
Solid group work skills, familiarity with cognitive-behavioral interventions, and evidence-based practice
Ability to work evenings and some weekends
Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet and databases
Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective
Benefits
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid in first payroll
$2,000 retention bonus paid out after first year of employment
Company
Good Shepherd Services
Good Shepherd Services provides social services and support for children, youth and women from vulnerable communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Diana Noriega
Chief Anti-Racism and Equity Officer
Elizabeth Garcia
Chief Program Officer, Community Based Programs
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