Director of Court Advocacy Services
About The Position
Direct oversight over the DANY Court-Based Navigator Program and our Court Advocacy teams, including the day-to-day operations and supervision and guidance of all court advocacy staff in both day and night shifts. Maintain current and developing new relations with court and community stakeholders. Work alongside the Director of ATI and in tandem with other Fortune departments, specifically behavioral health, to ensure all programming is provided in a timely and effective manner. The Director will supervise, evaluate and support the development of staff within the court advocacy unit, including maintaining regularly scheduled supervision sessions in day and night court and overseeing day to day job performance and ensuring program goals are met by reviewing the data for all programs on a routine basis.
Requirements
- Master’s degree preferred, preferably in social work, public health, human services, criminal justice, sociology or related field;
- Three or more years preferred of full-time management experience, in the field of substance use, mental health and/or criminal justice with clientele like that served by the program(s) and with experience supervising counselors/social workers;
- One year minimum of supervisory experience;
- Computer literate; advanced skills such as Excel and database applications are a plus;
- Team-oriented, anticipatory self-starter working style; a strong work ethic, and the ability to think strategically required;
- We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with court stakeholders;
- Ensure all services rendered are documented in data management system as required by the agency and by funding sources;
- Ensure timely and accurate internal reporting, including playing an active role in development and implementation of new reports as needed to assess program effectiveness and achievement of desired outcomes;
- Plan, develop, conduct and/or arrange in-service training to maintain and improve staff competencies and optimal service delivery;
- Develop and implement corrective action plans as needed;
- Clearly communicate unit and agency priorities and ensure that priorities set are carried out;
- Assess, recommend, develop and implement accountability systems and best practice strategies to ensure compliance with programmatic requirements while producing maximum client outcomes;
- Provide both formal and informal staff assessment, and recommend hiring, firing, promotional and disciplinary decisions concerning staff members to the AVP of Programs;
- Render client assessments and write narratives if coverage is needed;
- Provide short-term crisis intervention as needed and make appropriate referrals for appropriate services;
- Chair case conferences, stakeholder meetings, and other programmatic services as directed;
- Participate as an active member of the data review to ensure targets are met;
- Ensure timely processes and documentation for enrollments and discharges;
- Provide coverage as needed in day and night shifts when staff are out and coverage is required;
- Able to work nights and occasional alternating weekends as needed
- Develop, monitor and conduct quality improvement to ensure program goals/objectives are achieved;
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
