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Good Shepherd Services

Program Director, Advocacy & Intensive Mentoring (AIM)

Good Shepherd Services, New York, New York, us, 10261

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The Program Director - AIM

is responsible for leadership and day-to-day operations of the AIM Program in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. AIM is an intensive mentoring and advocacy program serving adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 who are on juvenile probation or facing institutional placement as a result of a Family Court disposition.

Reports to:

Vice President, Justice Initiatives

Location:

692 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207

Hours:

35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Additional Compensation:

$1,000 sign-on bonus paid in first payroll and $2,000 retention bonus paid out after first year of employment

Responsibilities

Supervise implementation of AIM Program consistent with contractual mandates, standards and procedures set by GSS and Department of Probation (DOP)

Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services

Ensure program utilization meets contractual obligations

Recruit, screen and hire culturally appropriate advocate/mentors

Ensure that all advocate/mentors receive required SBC training, as well as GSS required trainings

Coordinate DOP technical assistance

Conduct assessment and create Individualized Service Plans in conjunction with advocate/mentors, mentees and family members

Provide supervision and coaching to advocate/ mentors; review all case notes

Develop on-call schedule

Serve as liaison with DOP, having at minimum weekly contact with Probation Officers

Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.

Facilitate case consultation and offer support and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC.

Integrate the practices of SBC into every supervisory session

Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process.

Oversee community outreach

Ensure proper staff usage of internal and external databases

Monitor and manage program budget

Develop, track and report program milestones, outputs and outcomes and ensure timely reporting to DOP

Develop and implement processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning

Participate in agency work groups and committees.

Represent Good Shepherd Services at relevant external meetings.

Complete and provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd administrative departments and public funders as needed.

Qualifications

LMSW Required.

5 years of Supervisory Experience required.

Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults

Familiarity with East New York Community and the challenges of young adults living there

Solid group work skills, familiarity with cognitive-behavioral interventions, and evidence-based practice

Ability to work evenings and some weekends

Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet and databases

Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective

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