Re-Entry Programs Manager - Ravenswood
About The Position
The Reentry Programs Manager will coordinate and implement Reentry and other community programs at the Ravenswood library space, Queensboro Correctional Facility, and other locations in western Queens, working in collaboration with Programs & Services Department’s (PSD) Community Learning division. The Reentry Programs Manager will design and implement programs and services, create program schedules, ensure promotion of the programs and services, assign responsibilities, and monitor the goals of the programs and services. The Reentry Programs Manager will ensure the collection and reporting of relevant and useful data. This position focuses on providing programs and services for incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals and their loved ones. The Reentry Programs Manager will also respond to the needs of the local community and facilitate other programming, such as Teen or Adult Learning, that are informed by the needs and wants of the local community. This position will also conduct outreach and promotion locally, especially to local shelters. This position is a supervisory role to 1-2 reentry staff. Because this role includes work at the Queensboro Correctional Facility, maintaining “volunteer status” at the facility is a requirement. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency and 6 years of relevant experience.
- 2 years of community engagement experience.
- 1 year of jail, prison, or reentry experience.
- Ability to maintain volunteer status at Queensboro Correctional Facility.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and an interest in leading and managing staff.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Self-motivated and ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducts & oversees programs.
- Creates long-term and short-term program calendars.
- Determines appropriate programs and services for patrons outside the library, including at prisons and shelters.
- Maintains and reports program data.
- Conducts meetings with external partners.
- Work with Assistant Director of Jail, Prison, Reentry Services and Ravenswood Site Coordinator to determine appropriate use of assigned budget, with a focus on reentry and community desires.
- Perform independent, appropriate, and self-driven outreach.
- Discern most effective uses of outreach and promotion.
- Promote all library services, as appropriate.
- Organizes and plans partnership meetings.
- Provides customer service and maintains a welcoming environment.
- Conducts outreach and promotes services.
- Making decisions and determinations about space safety.
- Providing all necessary information to Ravenswood space manager.
- Collaborates and works closely with the Ravenswood Site Coordinator.
- Assists with the opening and closing of the Ravenswood library space.
- Conducts staff meetings.
- Manages staff schedules.
- Manages and supervises 1-2 reentry staff.
Benefits
- This is a union position, represented by District Council 37.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
