Program Director, Learning to Work (LTW)

CAMBA•New York, NY

10d•$63,664•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community organization dedicated to building an inclusive New York City by providing comprehensive resources and support across various integrated programs including Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. The Learning to Work (LTW) program specifically serves students aged 15-21 who are over-aged for their grade, under-credited, and have attended another high school for at least one year. The program aims to help these students earn a high school diploma and develop vocational and life skills. Utilizing the Primary Person Model, each student is assigned a Young Adult Career Advisor to help remove barriers to graduation, create post-secondary plans, provide supportive services, and foster self-direction. An Internship Developer also works with students to provide career exploration and internship experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) and two years of applicable experience.
Must obtain Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance.
Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
Experience with High School aged youth.
Ability to adapt to the culture and environment of a public school.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
A license is required of these Master's Degrees: Social Work (LMSW or LCSW), Mental Health Counseling, Counseling/Guidance, and Art Therapy.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with students, direct reporting staff, peers, supervisors, and funders.
Plan and organize program activities to maximize program contract's goals and performance targets.
Motivate, coach and counsel direct reporting staff to excel.
Improve teamwork among direct reporting staff as well as among peers.
Troubleshoot student and direct reporting staff program problems, and make decisions in accordance with program policies, procedures, and protocols.
Work with direct reporting staff to improve work performance through feedback, training, and other appropriate mechanisms.
Overcome resistance to change from students, direct reporting staff, and supervisors/funders.
Administer constructive discipline to direct reporting staff, as needed.
Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize time of direct reporting staff.
Review all documentation related to students' progress for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
Hold weekly meetings with principals.
Facilitate weekly individual and team meetings.
Oversee and maintain annual OTPS budget.
Lead and participate in administrative and staff meetings as requested.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports to CAMBA management and/or to funders.
Monitor Clienttrack for appropriate data entry and accuracy.
Review and sign timesheets.
Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff.
May maintain caseload as needed.
May prepare marketing materials for the program.
May reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit students.
May prescreen students over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
May conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and/or clients' families and periodic reassessments.
May have direct client service/program responsibilities in addition to the above.
May plan, coordinate and facilitate social/peer support events, including group facilitation for clients.
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.