Program Director, Advocacy & Intensive Mentoring (AIM)

Good Shepherd Services•Brooklyn, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director - AIM leads the day-to-day operations of the AIM Program in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. AIM provides intensive mentoring and advocacy to adolescents ages 13–18 who are on juvenile probation or face institutional placement following a Family Court disposition. The role supervises program implementation in accordance with contractual requirements and agency and Department of Probation standards, supports staff and participants, manages program operations and budget, and oversees reporting and community engagement. The posting also identifies the title as Program Supervisor - AIM.

Requirements

LMSW required.
Five years of supervisory experience required.
Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
Familiarity with the East New York community and the challenges faced by young adults living there.
Solid group work skills and familiarity with cognitive-behavioral interventions and evidence-based practice.
Ability to work evenings and some weekends.
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.

Responsibilities

Supervise implementation of the AIM Program in accordance with contractual mandates and standards and procedures set by GSS and the Department of Probation (DOP).
Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services.
Ensure program utilization meets contractual obligations.
Recruit, screen, and hire culturally appropriate advocate/mentors.
Ensure advocate/mentors receive required SBC and GSS trainings.
Coordinate DOP technical assistance.
Conduct assessments and create Individualized Service Plans with advocate/mentors, mentees, and family members.
Supervise and coach advocate/mentors and review case notes.
Lead case conferences and staff meetings.
Develop the on-call schedule.
Serve as liaison with DOP, maintaining at least weekly contact with Probation Officers.
Implement and integrate Solution Based Casework (SBC) principles and procedures, including assessment, family- and individual-level outcomes, action plans, documentation, and celebration.
Facilitate case consultation and support staff adherence to SBC principles; integrate SBC practices into supervisory sessions.
Participate in continued SBC training, coaching, and the SBC certification process.
Oversee community outreach.
Ensure proper staff use of internal and external databases.
Monitor and manage the program budget.
Develop, track, and report program milestones, outputs, and outcomes, and ensure timely reporting to DOP.
Develop and implement processes to integrate participant feedback into program planning.
Participate in agency work groups and committees and represent Good Shepherd Services at relevant external meetings.
Complete and provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd administrative departments and public funders as needed.