Motivational Interviewing Director
About The Position
The Director of Prevention MI Coaching works within the Office of Training and Workforce Development in the Division of Policy, Planning, and Measurement at the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). Under the direction of the Executive Director of the ACS Workforce Institute, the Director provides coaching and training to supervisors and direct service staff at Preventive Provider agencies. The role primarily supports the transfer of learning and ongoing development of Motivational Interviewing skills among identified Prevention Service staff, as required by the Family First Prevention Services Act. The Director supervises a team of coaches, oversees program operations and deliverables, develops improvement strategies, and partners with ACS leadership and stakeholders to maintain program alignment. The role also supports the design and implementation of coaching opportunities for supervisors, monitors program activities, prepares reports, promotes a learning culture and the coach approach, and participates in professional development and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Supervise coaches supporting staff at Preventive Provider agencies in applying Motivational Interviewing in accordance with the Family First Prevention Services Act.
- Oversee program operations to ensure prescribed deliverables are completed.
- Develop strategies for ongoing program improvement.
- Partner with ACS leadership and internal and external stakeholders to maintain program alignment.
- Attend meetings with ACS leadership and stakeholders to discuss program status, updates, and strategies for strengthening the program.
- Develop working knowledge of the continuum of Preventive Services, with particular focus on related Evidence Based Models.
- Work closely with a portfolio of Preventive agency assignments across the five boroughs.
- Establish a system to ensure program activities are effectively implemented and monitored.
- Assist with designing, piloting, and implementing coaching opportunities for supervisors to support transfer of learning.
- Prepare reports that summarize and explain data, work activities, findings, and recommendations.
- Promote and establish buy-in for the vision and planning involved in building a learning culture and implementing the coach approach.
- Collaborate with the ACS Workforce Institute coaching team to establish alignment around the coach approach.
- Speak publicly about the initiatives as needed.
- Participate in special projects or perform other assigned tasks.
- Participate in ongoing professional development coaching sessions with colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
