Prevention Program Supervisor

Position: Prevention Program Supervisor

Program: Permanency and Family Support

Type: Full-time; Exempt

Pay Range: $58,000 – $ 62,000 (yearly)

Location: Albany, New York

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm w/ flexibility as needed

Our Mission:

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our organization, please visit us at www.st-cath.org

Position Overview:

Provides program leadership, manages operations, and supervises all assigned aspects of the agency’s prevention programs, including a team of prevention staff. As a member of the Prevention leadership team, shares responsibility for daily operations of the department, and works under the supervision and leadership of the Director of Prevention Services.

Candidates with relatable life experience are encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

• Ability to work: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm w/ flexibility as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience required. Prior supervisory experience in prevention/human services or relatable field is preferred.
• A Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed one year) required.
  1. Staff in driving positions must meet minimum requirements of our agency’s insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team member, while setting a precedent as a leader.
• Solid computer applications knowledge/use: Microsoft Office Suite; Google Business Workspace Suite; & use secure Internet practices.
• Understanding of developmental disabilities as well as mental health and substance abuse difficulties; Experience working with families facing such issues.
• Knowledge of community resources and how to access them to eliminate social barriers.
• Ability to pass background check, including fingerprinting.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Supervise staff of assigned Prevention team and hold regular supervision (1:1) and group meetings to support prevention personnel, while maintaining staffing requirements.
• Ensure quality documentation standards are met and are submitted within required timeline.
• Advocate for the programs and clients with community agencies, landlords, ACDCYF, Social Security, etc.
• Oversee Team-lead requirements for conferences for families in assigned team.
• Promote interdependency across the agency’s service areas, including direct collaboration with other community, homeless, and health-based services, to ensure that the programs are interlinked in the support provided to children and families.
• Ensure adequate level of service provision for each family in all assigned team/caseload.
• Serve on community committees, as requested by the Director.
• In conjunction with the management team, participate in the development and accomplishment of the agency’s Strategic Plan.
• Participate in the agency’s Residential QRTP Aftercare Committee. Take an active leadership role in the agency’s design of residential aftercare, with an end-goal of a proven, successful aftercare paradigm.
• Provide ongoing support for the agency’s residential case managers, to problem-solve aftercare and family concerns.
• Take on additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Prevention Services.

What We Offer You*:

• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package
• Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision
• $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit*
• Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and 10 Paid Holidays*!
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus*
• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*
• Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution*
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan*
• Life Insurance* – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee
• Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate
• Tuition Reimbursement* & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*
• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment
• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.

*To qualify, certain conditions may apply

EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Checks: We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!