Prevention Manager

Children's Aid Job Listing•New York, NY

11d

About The Position

The Prevention Manager provides supervisory, programmatic, compliance, and operational support for Prevention Services under the direction of the Director of Prevention Services. The position supports day-to-day management and implementation of prevention programming across assigned sites and initiatives, including the P.O.W.E.R. program. It supervises designated prevention staff, monitors program quality and service delivery, supports regulatory and funder compliance, strengthens data and documentation practices, and promotes consistent implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention strategies. Prevention Services uses a comprehensive approach that includes substance use prevention, positive youth development, social-emotional wellness, healthy relationships, violence prevention, family strengthening, academic and career development, prevention counseling, community engagement, and protective factors for youth and families. The incumbent is expected to promote Children’s Aid’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values and to work a schedule, in person or hybrid, as determined by department needs. Schedule requirements may be periodically reviewed and adjusted.

Requirements

A CPP, CASAC, LMSW, LMHC, or other QHP credential is required.
At least 4–5 years of progressively responsible experience in substance use prevention, behavioral health, youth development, social services, community-based programming, or a related field.
Experience with program compliance, audits, documentation review, performance monitoring, and quality improvement.
Strong supervisory, leadership, coaching, communication, organizational, presentation, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple sites, programs, priorities, deadlines, and staff responsibilities.
Experience working effectively with diverse youth, families, communities, staff, and professional partners.
A bachelor’s degree with significant relevant prevention and supervisory experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in social work, public health, human services, counseling, psychology, education, public administration, or a related field is preferred.
At least 2 years of supervisory, management, or team-lead experience is preferred.
Experience with OASAS-funded prevention services, prevention science, risk and protective factors, and Evidence-Based Programs is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with the WITNYS system and other NYS OASAS prevention reporting structures, data requirements, and reporting processes is strongly preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete and coordinate Prevention Services work plans, annual reports, and monthly and quarterly reports.
Prepare data reports for NYS OASAS, DOHMH, Children’s Aid, and other funders, ensuring reports are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
Support the Director of Prevention Services with implementation, oversight, evaluation, and expansion of Prevention Services across assigned sites and initiatives.
Directly supervise designated prevention staff, including coordinators, facilitators, specialists/educators, counselors, interns, and other assigned staff.
Conduct individual and group supervision; set performance expectations; and review work plans, schedules, caseloads, group assignments, documentation, and program deliverables.
Provide coaching, technical assistance, onboarding, training, and professional development to prevention staff, including support for staff pursuing relevant credentials.
Manage and provide operational oversight for assigned prevention programs and sites within delegated authority.
Oversee implementation of evidence-based programs, evidence-informed curricula, prevention education groups, prevention counseling, family programs, youth leadership activities, and community prevention initiatives.
Support prevention programming addressing substance use, social-emotional wellness, healthy decision-making, violence and bullying prevention, healthy relationships, family strengthening, academic success, college and career readiness, and resiliency.
Conduct routine site visits and program observations to monitor program quality, fidelity, participant engagement, staff performance, and adherence to schedules and expectations.
Maintain compliance with NYS OASAS and DOHMH Prevention contracts, agency policies, funder expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.
Conduct internal reviews of program files and documentation and ensure records are complete, accurate, timely, confidential, and audit ready.
Assist with preparation for contract reviews, audits, monitoring visits, reports, corrective-action plans, performance measures, deliverables, and other regulatory or funder requirements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and special reports and compile quantitative and qualitative information from Prevention Services sites.
Participate in community coalitions, internal and external meetings, conferences, trainings, and prevention-related professional activities as assigned.