Program Director(LCSW Required)

Partnership with Children•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

Partnership with Children works with public schools in New York City’s highest-need communities to provide social and emotional services for youth and support safe, successful schools. Its community-school model pairs master’s-level clinical social workers with Community School Directors, combining individual student and parent supports with resource coordination, academic and enrichment supports, and community development activities. The Program Director oversees teams of staff across several community schools. The role calls for a skilled leader and manager who is passionate about social justice and committed to empowering students, families, schools, and communities. The director supervises Social Work Directors and Community School Directors, supports school partnerships and crisis response, and ensures programs follow the Partnership with Children model. The position also leads annual work planning, monitors program quality and fiscal accountability, and contributes to the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This is a year-round, full-time position with some weeknight and Saturday hours. The listed annual salary is $98,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

New York State LCSW license and SIFI certification.
At least 8 years of post-master’s degree experience as a social worker.
At least 4 years of experience as a supervisor or manager, preferably supervising social workers.
Demonstrated understanding of high-need communities, public schools, and social service, education, and behavioral health issues affecting students and families.
Commitment to the organization’s values of Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion.
Strong knowledge of schools as settings for social work practice and experience working with school staff and families.
Exceptional managerial, supervisory, and staff-development skills.
Understanding of change management in organizations and schools, and ability to support staff as change agents.
Superior engagement, communication, and presentation skills with stakeholders, including principals and parents.
Ability to help schools develop interdisciplinary teams, systems, and procedures.
Ability to form and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues, principals, and other strategic stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, high-accountability environment.
Ability to adapt and encourage openness, flexibility, and creativity in meeting programmatic and regulatory needs.
Strong collaboration and consensus-building skills.
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Comfort working with elementary, middle, and high schools.
Strong commitment to personal and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the Community School Strategy in NYC Public Schools.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly structured administrative supervision of direct reports, including Social Work Directors and Community School Directors.
Develop staff management and leadership skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, collaboration, and using data to inform program decisions.
Guide staff during crisis situations involving children and youth.
Model the development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with school principals, school staff, and NYC Public School staff at school and district levels.
Ensure Partnership with Children programs are implemented faithfully to the model.
Develop staff’s ability to integrate into and engage with school culture by fostering positive relationships with the school community.
Lead annual work plans and strategic goals aligned with budget parameters; monitor milestones, negotiate adjustments with stakeholders, and maintain fiscal accountability.
Ensure administrative records and data collection are timely and high quality.
Use data to monitor and improve program quality and inform programmatic decisions.
Actively participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and apply relevant learning in the work.