The Center for Youth Services, Inc. · 1 month ago
Prevention Counseling Program Manager
Rochester, NY, USA, 14620
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$28.50/hr - $29.75/hr
5+ years expThe Center for Youth Services, Inc. is dedicated to providing essential services to vulnerable youth in the community. The RHY Prevention Counseling Program Manager is responsible for managing and supervising a team of counselors and advocates, while ensuring compliance with program objectives and fostering community linkages.
EducationNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Monitors program contract objectives with a focus on program outcomes, develops and evaluates the OASAS and Safe Harbour work plans
Ongoing planning and program development specific to assessment, counseling, and outcomes
Promotes and develops effective linkages with community resources, providers, and systems
Assesses the needs of youth and families served
Assures compliance with record keeping, reporting, and evaluation requirements of the agency and funders
Supervises, provides guidance, mentors, and evaluates the performance of Counselors and Advocates
Hires, trains, orients, and mentors new counseling staff
Coordinates and leads the team outreach activities
Promotes positive team interactions across all program areas of the agency
Participates in after-hours on-call rotation
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in counseling, social work or related human services field plus five years human services experience, including supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information
A valid driver's license with a driving record that is approved by agency insurance carrier
Regular access to a motor vehicle
Auto Insurance at the levels of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
Proof of a satisfactory physical exam within the last 12 months including a PPD and annually thereafter
Adhere to ethical conduct
Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
Be non-judgmental and respectful
Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
Be youth centered and positive
Be family friendly
Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)
Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
Possess significant knowledge of chemical dependency and problem gambling prevention counseling
Possess significant knowledge of management and supervisory methods and techniques
Possess significant knowledge of adolescent, family and group development and counseling
Possess significant knowledge of crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and strength-based problem solving and decision-making models
Possess significant knowledge of team building and team dynamics
Possess significant knowledge of program outcomes and evaluation
Possess significant knowledge of adolescent development including: positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors
Possess significant knowledge of youth serving systems
Possess significant knowledge of community resources
Possess significant knowledge of client advocacy
Preferred
A Master's Degree, CPP/ICPS/CASAC, or advanced training in chemical dependency prevention-related areas is preferred
Expectation is that active pursuit of these certifications will occur at the time of employment
Company
The Center for Youth Services, Inc.
The Center for Youth provides comprehensive programs and services from prevention education to counseling to emergency shelter to youth development opportunities with respect for and full participation of youth.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase