Program Director, Taconic Correctional Facility

Hourchildren.org•Long Island City, NY

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Hour Children (HC) is an organization founded to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. With the support of HC staff who are employed within the correctional facility that serve women in New York State (NYS) Taconic Correctional Facility, the Director is responsible for oversight and programs for all aspects of the Family Service Programs below: Visitation and Transportation Teen/Pre-Teen Program Parenting Education Advocacy/Volunteer Program

Requirements

BA or BS in sociology, social work and/or human services/Criminal Justice
Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends, as needed
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
The employees will be required to drive regularly as part of their job responsibilities
Ability to walk up and down stairs

Nice To Haves

LMHC or LMSW preferred, but not required
Experience with substance use and rehabilitation strongly preferred
Model best practices and professional behavior and demeanor for inside and outside staff
Compassion
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong supervisory skills

Responsibilities

Oversees and coordinates family services programming for women who are incarcerated and their family members including monitoring enrollment of women in classes, use of the parenting center, ensuring curriculum use are updated, develop strategies for continued client and family engagement
Acts as an advocate and liaison for Hour Children at the prison to maximize success and provide opportunities for incarcerated women engagement into HC services.
Develop and implement marketing plans, new courses, and continued programming for the women and families which are agreed upon with NYS department of Corrections and Community Services.
Working with finance team to develop, manage, and maximize budgets to ensure costs are efficiently meet program and revenue goals, where appropriate
Recruit, assign, support and supervise staff and individuals who are incarcerated including onboarding and training
Administer annual performance reviews
Review staffing patterns and roles to ensure they are consistent with program needs
Work with program manager (assistant) and other staff to supervise and coordinate volunteer services
Collect program data, analyze, and report outcomes and results
Collaborate with other Program Directors, Development and Finance to further program and organizational goals
Ensure program compliance with all laws and organizational policies.
Update and implement policies and procedures for the various programs as needed
Comply with DOCCS’s policies and procedures.
Onboard volunteers
Serve as a liaison between Hour Children and the other organizations or leaders in the sector to grow and strengthen Hour Children’s reach and impact
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned