Children's Aid · 4 days ago
Program Director (Functional Family Therapy)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expChildren's Aid is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to families in need, and they are seeking a Program Director for their Functional Family Therapy program. The Program Director will oversee administrative and clinical operations, ensuring compliance with accountability mandates and promoting positive outcomes for families in the Bronx and surrounding areas.
CommunitiesEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSocial ImpactUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures
Provide Administrative and Clinical oversight of the FFT model/site program and staff
In addition to the 3 supervisors, the Director supervises the Multiborough Administrative Assistant and Educational Employment Specialists for Multiborough and Bronx teams
Collaborates with the CQI to improve program practice and key performance indicators and outcomes by conducting monthly case record reviews and reviewing CQI Utilization dashboard and Monthly Performance Reports
Provide weekly coaching, trauma informed supervision and professional development to supervisors
Promote self-care and healthy work-life balance activities. Maintain positive work environment to support productivity and staff retention
Ensure that the program complies with ACS accountability mandates which result in excellent ratings on Performance Evaluation (VENDEX), OCFS and PAMS reviews
Maintain utilization expectations to satisfy performance-based funding requirements for sustainable funding. Ensure ongoing outreach activities in the community in order to attain required 20% utilization from self-referrals as required by contracts
Director of the multiborough program has to maintain regular presences in both Manhattan and Staten Island sites in order to ensure consistent operation of program at both sites
Responsible for administrative aspects of ACS accountability systems including PROMIS & CNNX
To supplement QA oversight, conduct review of case records, monitor Child Not Seen, Supervisor Monthly Reviews, FASP Timeliness Reports and PROMIS and CONNX entries, to ensure compliance and best practice
May be required to function in the role of Supervisor and/or carry a caseload or perform other duties due to Supervisor and/or Therapist or other staff vacancies
Act as liaison with ACS (Office of Program Planning and Policy (OPPP)), FAP, Community based Initiatives, Referral Management, Family Team Conferencing and DCP staff in regard to audits, training on the models, and other inter-agency matters
Become familiar with FFT model fidelity standards and its child welfare practice implications. Ensure that practice is delivered in a culturally sensitive manner that also adheres to model fidelity
Collaborate with other Children’s Aid (CA) Prevention Program Directors to develop policies, procedures that are uniform across similar models/programs
Arrange and coordinate external and internal training. Ensure scheduling of and compliance with Workforce Institute training mandates
Partner with the Sr. FAP Director, Deputy Division Director of Prevention Services to develop ACS contract budgets, modifications, oversight of spending and reconciliations for fiscal sustainability
Attend meetings and network in the community to obtain referrals, build linkages and strengthen interagency collaborations
Attend required ACS FAP meetings, such as the Bi-monthly FAP Model Meetings, quarterly Preventive Directors meetings, COFCCA meetings as indicated. CA internal meetings including administrative meetings, SI Regional Cabinets, ODMs Meetings, etc., and budget meetings as indicated
Ensure compliance with all CA internal fiscal and accountability procedures and policies including payroll issues and purchasing procedures. Ensure timely and accurate usage of UKG system by program staff
Ensure that all staff demonstrate competencies in the execution of daily responsibilities, comply with TMHR conditions of employment including telecommuting policy, as delineated in the Employee Handbook and that staff meet performance and behavior standards of Code of Conduct and Anti-harassment policies. Utilize progressive disciplinary process when indicated
Familiarize self and staff with agency and Division Objectives and Strategic Priorities which are integrated into practice that enhance overall agency operations and improve outcomes
Collaborate with TMHR/Talent Partners to identify appropriate candidates to fill program vacancies in a timely fashion. Ensure that new hires receive a comprehensive onboarding
Collaborate with Division CQI Directors to ensure preventive standard compliance and best practices
Ensure optimal integration and cross collaboration with other CA Divisions/ programs, as well as other community-based services
Perform other duties as assigned Sr. FAP Director and/or Deputy Division Director of Prevention Services
Qualification
Required
Minimum master's degree in social work or a related field required
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory and administrative experience working with children and families in a child welfare or mental health setting
Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Good managerial, interpersonal, leadership skills with ability to function effectively as a role model
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Good team building skills
Some knowledge and experience in developing and managing/monitoring budgets that are aligned with programmatic needs
Willing and available to respond to emergencies and urgent situations 24/7
Preferred
Professional licensing in Social Work or Mental Health Treatment preferred
Company
Children's Aid
Our Mission: Children's Aid helps children in poverty to succeed and thrive.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
MCU Foundation
2025-10-07Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Phoebe Boyer
President and CEO
Jason Rok
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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