What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director - Downtown BK YABC position at Good Shepherd Services?
Reports To: Sr. Vice President, Brooklyn YABCs & Post-Secondary Programs
Location: Downtown BK YABC at Westinghouse HS 105 Tech Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Salary: $65,000 - $72,000/Year Benefits
Job Summary:
The Program Director oversees the Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) located within George Westinghouse High School in Downtown Brooklyn. The YABC is a youth development, educational, social and work support program supporting 250 students ages 17-21, annually, including planning and coordinating program components and extensive collaboration with Department of Education (DOE) Personnel.
Major Duties:
- Supervise administration and development of the YABC program.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate staff of the YABC.
- Develop and maintain a strong rapport with program participants and community/school-based partners.
- Collaborate with Good Shepherd Services and external programs to identify participants for the YABC.
- Maintain close collaboration with Assistant Principal and other NYCPS staff.
- Foster team building through staff meetings, trainings, and activities.
- Develop relevant resources and linkages for participants.
- Recruit and enroll youth to the YABC.
- Actively participate in supervisory and team meetings on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.
- Attend NYCPS and other external partner meetings to collaborate for the benefit of increasing opportunities, access and resources across academic, employment and social emotional learning spheres.
- Participate in internal committees, workgroups, focus groups and/or director level groups that often address larger agency needs as it regards program, staffing, and performance/competency frameworks.
- Ensure that contractual requirements are met.
- Participate in program evaluation activities.
- Implement program wide events, trips, and groups.
- Create a budget plan that aligns with proposed fiscal forecasting and monitor spending throughout fiscal year to ensure monies are going towards proper student and programmatic needs.
- Carry a small caseload of participants, when necessary.
- Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required.
- Collaborate with the Good Shepherd Services support departments to analyze data and outcomes for the programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or similar field required. Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or other related fields preferred are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with the young adult population in a school, vocational, or employment setting required.
- 3 years of experience in program administration, development and supervision a plus.
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice a plus.
- Knowledge of and passion for Racial and Social Justice a plus.
- Must have excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to work evenings during the school year (Sept-June).
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth, family, and community development perspective.
Salary : $65,000 - $72,000
