Company:
MercyFirst
Location: New York
Closing Date: 08/11/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY
REPORTS TO: VP of Family Support Services
DEPARTMENT: Family Support Services
SCHEDULE: Full Time / Hybrid
AGENCY BACKGROUND:
MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
Family Support Programs provide family focused assistance utilizing Solution Based Casework model which focuses on goals to stabilize and support families. Promoting skill acquisition and behavior change which aligns to the promotion of child well-being outcomes.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of Vice President, the Program Director assumes responsibility for the administration of all aspects of the clinical specialized Residential Care Program.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 5+ years administrative/supervisory in child welfare required, plus supervisory experience in the field of child welfare. Knowledge and training in working with children/adolescent & families including child & adolescent development stages and family dynamics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
$81,000 to $86,400 per year
Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours.
MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency.#J-18808-Ljbffr
REPORTS TO: VP of Family Support Services
DEPARTMENT: Family Support Services
SCHEDULE: Full Time / Hybrid
AGENCY BACKGROUND:
MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
Family Support Programs provide family focused assistance utilizing Solution Based Casework model which focuses on goals to stabilize and support families. Promoting skill acquisition and behavior change which aligns to the promotion of child well-being outcomes.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of Vice President, the Program Director assumes responsibility for the administration of all aspects of the clinical specialized Residential Care Program.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 5+ years administrative/supervisory in child welfare required, plus supervisory experience in the field of child welfare. Knowledge and training in working with children/adolescent & families including child & adolescent development stages and family dynamics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all assigned staff.
- Coordinate monthly staff meetings.
- Ensure development of quality programming and that all living and surrounding areas meet or exceed an acceptable level of safety and therapeutic environment.
- Oversight responsibility of all documentation requirements.
- Attend to budgetary processes.
- Maintain program statistics and prepare reports.
- Demonstrate competency in child development.
- Demonstrate cultural competency.
- Member of Sr Staff and Management Team.
- A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family.
- 403B retirement benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays).
- Free employee assistance program through National EAP.
- Insurance discounts for our staff and their families.
- Trainings to support professional and personal development.
- Employee wellness program.
- Employee recognition activities.
$81,000 to $86,400 per year
Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours.
MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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