Assistant Director of Children’s Services

Rising Ground, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Children's Services position is located at the Staten Island Family Justice Center (SIFJC). The Family Justice Centers are an initiative of the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence and are designed to reduce barriers to support faced by survivors of intimate partner violence, elder abuse and sex trafficking. Paths to Healing Community Based Services is co-located at the SIFJC and partners with the Mayor's Office, the Richmond County District Attorney's Office and other community-based organizations to provide a safe and welcoming place for survivors and their children. The Assistant Director of Children's Services implements and oversees childcare, recreational, and social activities at the SIFJC. The Assistant Director also provides referrals for counseling, and child-centered assistance and case management services as needed to child clients and their caregivers. The position has the opportunity to work 1 day remote, and mandatory 4 days in office/in-person at the Staten Island Family Justice Center.

Requirements

Bi-lingual English/Spanish required.
Experience developing and running children's groups and activities.
Strong desire to work with children and families.
Knowledge of the dynamics of intimate partner violence and other forms of trauma.
Excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
Keen ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to apply those skills in varied situations.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Ability to work independently and accountably.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
Ability to travel within the community and do visits

Nice To Haves

Degree in early childhood education, child development or related discipline and/or ample experience in early childhood education, preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees all services provided in the Children's Room at the SIFJC, including childcare, therapeutic activity groups and recreational activities, to ensure quality and appropriateness of services.
Develops and implements themes and activities for groups and childcare conducted in the Manage and provide services in the Children's Room at the SIFJC.
Conducts observations of the children in the playroom, regarding behavioral and emotional health as well as socialization skills; engages child's caregiver and other SIFJC staff, as appropriate, in discussing results of those observations.
Provides advocacy and case management assistance to clients at the SIFJC as needed.
Actively engages in inter-disciplinary collaboration and case coordination with administrative staff of the SIFJC and other partner agencies.
Develops relationships with community-based children's resources and links clients with services.
Oversees planning of periodic special events and recreational activities.
Oversees inventory in the Children's Room and works with staff at STEPS and the SIFJC to ensure the Children's Room is adequately supplied.
Distributes children's program in-kind assistance, including gifts, clothing, and children's supplies.
Works with appropriate staff at STEPS and SIFJC to recruit and supervise volunteers and interns in the Children's Room.
Participates in weekly supervision and attends other meetings as required.
Performs administrative tasks as needed.
Maintains program records and completes reports.
Other duties as assigned.