City of New York ยท 4 hours ago
Program Coordinator
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $72K/yr
2+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Correction is seeking a Program Coordinator to support re-entry programming and community partnerships. The role involves coordinating services for incarcerated individuals, conducting sessions to promote personal growth, and developing innovative programming based on feedback.
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Responsibilities
Collaborating with uniformed staff, nonprofit partners, and DOC staff to coordinate programming and reentry services in designated facilities
Using motivation interviewing and other techniques to engage people in custody in reentry services and assess their needs, including employment, housing, and substance use; referring incarcerated individuals to partner organizations for services
Conducting group and individual sessions to promote skill development and personal growth
Drawing on research and feedback from incarcerated individuals to develop innovative programming
Contributing to the development of innovative strategies to maximize program participation and performance
Tracking program participation and preparing reports to document activities; evaluating program performance against targets
Identifying high-need areas and targeting services appropriately
Touring facilities to gain feedback from incarcerated individuals and staff
Developing partnerships and collaborative relationships with service providers to ensure smooth service delivery
Assisting in the development of short- and long-term plans for reentry programming; researching best practices to inform program improvement; carrying out special projects to support reentry services
Preparing presentation materials, reviewing reports and documents, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in '1' above
Collaborating with uniformed staff, nonprofit partners, and DOC staff to coordinate programming and reentry services in designated facilities
Using motivation interviewing and other techniques to engage people in custody in reentry services and assess their needs, including employment, housing, and substance use; referring incarcerated individuals to partner organizations for services
Conducting group and individual sessions to promote skill development and personal growth
Drawing on research and feedback from incarcerated individuals to develop innovative programming
Contributing to the development of innovative strategies to maximize program participation and performance
Tracking program participation and preparing reports to document activities; evaluating program performance against targets
Identifying high-need areas and targeting services appropriately
Touring facilities to gain feedback from incarcerated individuals and staff
Developing partnerships and collaborative relationships with service providers to ensure smooth service delivery
Assisting in the development of short- and long-term plans for reentry programming; researching best practices to inform program improvement; carrying out special projects to support reentry services
Preparing presentation materials, reviewing reports and documents, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) proficiency
Experience in a high-paced environment, with the ability to manage information and distribute appropriately
Ability to establish positive working relationships with multiple units and different levels of staff
Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills
The candidate must be well-organized, proactive, resourceful, flexible, and able to communicate with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and perform with a high level of professionalism
Experience with Justice-Involved or other high-risk populations
Bilingual
Benefits
Health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
Paid annual leave and sick leave
Paid holidays
A pension
Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account
Company
City of New York
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