City of New York · 3 hours ago
Program Assistant-WFDU
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $51K/yr
3+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Correction is seeking a Program Assistant to support the Executive Director of Programs and other staff in coordinating services for incarcerated individuals. The role involves administrative duties, coordinating program schedules, and providing direct services to enhance the re-entry opportunities for individuals in custody.
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Responsibilities
Supporting the Executive Director of Programs and other Programs staff in coordinating programs for incarcerated individuals
Preparing and maintain weekly and monthly reports, clearance requests, meeting minutes, and records
Collaborating with uniformed staff, nonprofit partners, and DOC staff to facilitate programming in the assigned facility
Develop and maintain schedules for programming afforded at the command as well as those of external providers
Using motivation interviewing and other techniques to provide individual and group services to people in custody
Tracking program participation and preparing reports to document activities; entering data into a program database
Maintaining appropriate records relevant to programming and other services
Touring facilities to gain feedback from incarcerated individuals and staff
Assisting in the planning and coordination of events, focus groups, tours, visits, and meetings scheduled to strengthen services afforded to persons in custody as well as the daily operation of programming at the command level
Fostering positive relationships with DOC staff and community partners to coordinate programs and services
Performing clerical duties as assigned
Assisting with special projects and other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' above
Supporting the Executive Director of Programs and other Programs staff in coordinating programs for incarcerated individuals
Preparing and maintain weekly and monthly reports, clearance requests, meeting minutes, and records
Collaborating with uniformed staff, nonprofit partners, and DOC staff to facilitate programming in the assigned facility
Develop and maintain schedules for programming afforded at the command as well as those of external providers
Using motivation interviewing and other techniques to provide individual and group services to people in custody
Tracking program participation and preparing reports to document activities; entering data into a program database
Maintaining appropriate records relevant to programming and other services
Touring facilities to gain feedback from incarcerated individuals and staff
Assisting in the planning and coordination of events, focus groups, tours, visits, and meetings scheduled to strengthen services afforded to persons in custody as well as the daily operation of programming at the command level
Fostering positive relationships with DOC staff and community partners to coordinate programs and services
Performing clerical duties as assigned
Assisting with special projects and other duties as needed
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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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