FTR Program Administrator

Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”

Job Summary

The FTR Preventive Program is a specialized borough-wide prevention program for families challenged by substance use and/or mental health issues.  This program uses the Solution-Based Casework model of practice.  The Program Administrator oversees the work activities of the four case planning supervisors and is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and administration of this intensive, home-based counseling service ensuring professionalism, high-quality clinical services, and compliance with agency policies and contractual commitments.

Salary Range:    

Masters: $76,000 - $85,000

Masters/ Language: $78,000 - $87,000

Masters / License: $81,000 - $90,000

Masters / License / Language: $83,000 - $92,000

Essential Functions:

Leadership

• Lead the implementation and integration of the Solution Based Casework (SBC) model, which includes assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration
• Ensure all ACS contract obligations are met in conjunction with Forestdale Inc.’s Mission and Philosophy
• Participate in the recruitment of new program staff to ensure high-quality performance in all areas including counseling, supervision, documentation, and case management
• Coordinate regular staff meetings to offer professional development, provide agency-related information and updates, and support positive staff morale
• Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry
• Other duties as required.

Program Implementation & Development

• Implement all relevant agency and funder-required policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the physical site is maintained in accordance with Forestdale, Inc. standards, including the coordination of program space and support staff coverage.
• Provide ongoing community outreach to ensure community awareness of the program and strengthen linkages with community resources. 
• Provide backup and accompany staff during home visits and case conferences as needed.
• Participate in Clinical Diagnostic Team (CDT) meetings and ensure that clinical decisions meet best case practice standards as well as contractual requirements.

Compliance, Documentation and Data Management  

• Prepare monthly statistical information in a timely manner reporting program activities and outcomes.
• Maintain supervisory documentation.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of agency, state and city databases by all program staff.

 Qualifications: 

• Masters in (Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology, etc.) Required
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a child welfare setting preferred.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred
• Must have strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, and clinical skills.
• Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and share internal and external best practices in order to achieve program excellence.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective.

Benefits:  Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits:

Four weeks’ vacation

Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance

401(k), 7% employer contribution 2% match

Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans

Flexible Schedule

Opportunities for educational scholarships

Location: 

384 Bridge Street Downtown Brooklyn 11201

Additional Information:

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
  
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.