Program Manager - Residential Services - New Hire Incentive

Hope for Youth•Seaford, NY

About The Position

Hope For Youth’s Residential Services Department provides community-based, trauma-informed, youth- and family-driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. The department serves young people connected with child welfare, juvenile justice, and runaway and homeless youth services. Youth receive 24/7 support from multidisciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration, with services meeting accreditation and licensing standards. The Program Manager at the Seaford Boys Group Home provides informal clinical support and case management for up to seven residents. The role supports and empowers youth and their families to build resiliency, become self-sufficient, and reach their fullest potential. Work includes individual meetings, family and permanency team meetings, home visits, collaboration with community partners, and crisis intervention. The position includes overall management of the assigned site, supervision and support of staff, case documentation and reporting, and compliance with program policies, state regulations, and applicable codes of conduct. The schedule offers flexibility, and the position requires 24/7 on-call availability. The listing describes the work as “onsite remote work,” without clarifying the arrangement.

Requirements

LMSW or LCSW required.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word and MS Excel.
Valid New York State driver's license in good standing.
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-master’s experience preferred.
Experience with child-serving systems such as DSS, probation, and foster care systems.

Responsibilities

Provide overall management of the assigned residential site.
Complete required reports and case documentation.
Liaise with DSS, schools, and other child and youth collateral contacts.
Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
Provide supervisees with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to succeed.
Adhere to state regulations and applicable codes of conduct.
Prepare psychosocial assessments.
Collaborate and coordinate with the aftercare caseworker on discharge planning and aftercare services.
Conduct home visits.
Support other projects and residential program locations as needed.
Perform other necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of clients, the program, Hope For Youth, the oversight agency, and other regulatory obligations.
Provide individual meetings and participate in family and permanency team meetings.
Provide case management and informal clinical support to up to seven youth residing in the home.