Fair Futures Supervisor (Travel Required)

Good Shepherd Services•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fair Futures Supervisor oversees up to four Fair Futures Coaches working with young people across Good Shepherd Services residential programs in New York City. In a trauma-informed, sanctuary-based, and strength-based setting, the supervisor provides guidance and ongoing direction to help participants achieve academic and career success. Services must align with Fair Futures, Good Shepherd Services’ philosophy, and city and state mandates. The supervisor works with Coaches, Fair Futures Educational and Permanency Specialists, residential leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to support participants’ educational, employment, vocational, and career goals. The role includes developing community resource connections, organizing career and educational activities, monitoring participant progress and program outcomes, and supporting college, financial aid, employment, and training processes. The position is onsite, requires travel between programs and boroughs, and may involve a hybrid schedule at program leadership’s discretion based on program needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, workforce development, social work, or education.
At least five years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
At least three to five years of demonstrated excellence in leadership, curriculum development, and presentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to maintain required documentation.
Ability to use public transportation, including subways and buses, to attend meetings and make home visits.
Physical ability to observe staff interacting with residents and climb stairs when an elevator is unavailable.
Commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Knowledge of Connections and Microsoft Suite.
Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Commitment to Good Shepherd Services models of practice, including Sanctuary and ACS principles promoting permanency, safety, and well-being.
Ability to travel between programs and boroughs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work or education.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of four Fair Futures Coaches across Good Shepherd Services residential programs in New York City.
Provide at least weekly supervision to ensure participants’ educational, employment, and vocational needs are being met.
Work with Fair Futures Educational and Permanency Specialists and check in with residential program leadership.
Review documentation in advance, including progress notes, new academic data, and goals or steps completed during the prior week.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement procedures that improve access to career and educational services and employment opportunities.
Create and maintain community resources and connections to vocational and educational agencies, including ACS, ACCES-VR, NADAP, One-Stop, and DYCD.
Plan and execute Fair Futures events, including vocational, employment, and educational recruitment activities and college tours.
Guide Coaches in using motivational interviewing to develop individualized education, vocational, and career plans based on participants’ skills, goals, and interests.
Assist Coaches with facilitating Preparing Youth for Adulthood groups focused on communication, employment, college applications, peer relationships, decision-making, and service learning.
Help Coaches identify longer-term career pathways based on participants’ interests, strengths, and academic or vocational plans.
Participate in trainings, department meetings, and Program Evaluation and Planning processes, including documentation, data collection, and monitoring program data and outcomes in Connections.
Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments and integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF framework into daily practice.
Ensure Coaches have appropriate external support and supplies to perform their work.
Help develop program activities and workshops exploring career and educational pathways and engaging participants during employment searches.
Track and ensure young people access employment, training, education, and internship opportunities.
Ensure organizational expectations for placement and retention in jobs, internships, and training are met monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Help Coaches navigate the DOE and the academic and career-development goal-setting process.
Facilitate and assist with financial aid, ETV, ACS Dorm Project/Foster Care Room & Board, and scholarship applications, including reviewing reference letters and college essays.
Assist participants with college essays and personal statements when needed.
Ensure participants register for entrance interviews and exams and apply to eligible opportunity programs, such as Upward Bound.
Monitor Pre-SAT and SAT scores for participants who take them and meet with participants to discuss and refine college options.
Meet with Coach-referred participants interested in college for exploratory and informational sessions, and discuss or develop individualized plans to complete an identified high school or HSE program.
Contact participants in college to ensure they are enrolled in appropriate classes each semester and assist with enrollment when needed.
Assist young people with creating or updating resumes and cover letters.
Facilitate family Team Conferences when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.