Supervisor, Prevention

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

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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.

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.

Our Vision:

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

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.

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Position Specifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience required.
• Experience in supervision and direct practice.
• 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.
• Clean and valid NYS driver’s license.
• 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.
• Proficiency in various computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Business Suite, and the Internet; Experience with AWARDS a plus!
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times, stressful environment.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment background checks.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise staff of assigned Prevention team.
• Hold regular supervision (1:1) and group meetings to support prevention personnel.
• Monitor paperwork necessary for the programs, with a focus on documentation quality.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels within assigned team.
• Advocate for the programs and clients with community agencies, landlords, ACDCYF, Social Security, etc.
• Team-lead conferences for families in assigned team.
• Cover caseload responsibilities when program is short staffed
• 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.
• In conjunction with the Training Manager, ensure the provision of orientation and on-going training for staff; ensure that staff members actively participate in all required trainings.
• Ensure adequate level of service provision for each family in all assigned team/caseload.
• As a member of the Prevention Team, share responsibility for oversight of the department’s daily operations and meet regularly with the team.
• Participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings with the Quality Improvement Department.
• Participate in management leadership meetings, as called upon.
• 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 training sessions several times a year for the agency’s residential case managers
• - to increase their skillset in employing the prevention model of family support directly in the aftercare realm.
• Provide ongoing support for the agency’s residential case managers, to problem-solve aftercare and family concerns
• Assist with coverage of Residential Aftercare cases when program is short staffed
• Engage in the agency’s ongoing strategic efforts to respond to State expectations linked to Family First Prevention Services legislation and aftercare.
• Take on additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Prevention Services.

What We Offer*:

• 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 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 Aggressive Agency contribution*
• 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* and Travel & Mileage Reimbursement*
• Professional Development and Career & Growth Opportunities
• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment
• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
• To qualify, certain conditions may apply; Ask a Human Resources Generalist for more information.

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!