Youth Program Supervisor - Urban Family Center

Job Overview:

• Hours: 35 hours per week; flexibility to work days, evenings, and weekends for pre-scheduled programs and holidays
• Pay: $60,000-65,000
• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Job Summary:
The Youth Program Supervisor oversees the Youth Program that provides direct clinical interventions and case management to children at a transitional residence with approximately 100 families.They work closely with the Program Directors to ensure the children's needs are assessed and ameliorated. They are collaborative, creative, innovative, child-centered, team focused and open to learning. They have contributed to Youth Program management in the past and are excited to be in a position to build upon the rich youth history in the shelter at the Urban Family Center.
Qualifications:

• Associates Required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience working with children
• 2+ years of managerial experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in group and individual counseling
• Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Deep commitment to supporting the success of children and young adults impacted by homelessness and domestic violence as it relates to educational, emotional, familial, and concrete needs
• Working collaboratively with parents, teachers, schools, case managers, and other professionals to support struggling students
• Develop and refine assessment tools and procedures
• Work with students individually and in group settings
• Must have excellent judgment, boundaries, interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
• Must be willing to travel to all 5 boroughs on public transportation when necessary
• Must be organized and able to maintain up-to-date documentation and service plans
• Must be familiar with educational success indicators and mitigating factors
• Experience with AWARDS and DHS CARES (preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision to homeless shelter youth staff (afterschool/summer camp)
• Direct supervision of Boys & Girls Republic After-school and Summer Day Camp programs
• Supervise child care, computer lab, Saturday program, evening and weekend recreation programs
• Assist with the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all children activities
• Escort youth on trips
• Supervise individual/group counseling
• Supervise assessment of the emotional and physical needs of children
• Develop linkages with community-based organizations that provide services for children
• Document intake, assessment, individualized plans, progress notes, quarterly summaries, and discharges within prescribed timelines
• Maintain appropriate records and monthly reports
• Run statistical reports and keep accurate records
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling
• Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with parents and school personnel
• Direct workload of staff, make hiring and firing recommendations, complete annual performance evaluation and establish personnel accountabilities for staff
• Must be flexible with schedule changes, with possible weekend and evening supervisory coverage
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side
• Ability to climb 6 flights of stairs