Community School – PATH & FDNY K435- Program Director - Brownsville, NY

The Child Center of NY • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
The Director is responsible for overseeing all facets of multiple programs including clinical, educational, advocacy and administrative services. Builds key relationships with all significant contacts (internal & external) including practice providers, service line leaders, billing office, Finance, Human Resources, physician practices support staff and relevant department leads and supervisors. He/she strategizes with appropriate personnel to ensure the optimal delivery of high quality services. Responsible for the strategic oversight of monitoring budget, audits and all components of Program compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration or related field.
• Certification may be required.
• 8 years’ experience in a similar role, minimum of 2 years’ supervising staff.
• Demonstrated competence in counseling, supervision, and working knowledge of community program administration and planning.
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Nice To Haves

• SIFI

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations of the program(s) to ensure the utilization rate, census, and productivity goas are achieved.
• Ensure the cost-effective delivery of high quality preventive services to the families served by the program(s) and the smooth operation of the program(s).
• Prepares for audits and meets with auditors from various regulatory agencies. Develops and implements response and/or change of policies/procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
• Meet performance expectations/metrics, as defined for the position within the assigned program.
• Communicate program aspects throughout the agency and oversee community engagement and outreach.
• Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Program/Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency policies and applicable laws. Deep understanding and knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where applicable. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director