Program Director: Advocacy & Intensive Mentoring (AIM) Program (LMSW REQUIRED) - $1000 signing bonus - Good Shepherd Services

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) 
• Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule when program need allows

The Program Director is responsible for leadership and day-to-day operations of the AIM Program in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. AIM is an intensive mentoring and advocacy program serving adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 who are on juvenile probation or facing institutional placement as a result of a Family Court disposition .

Reports to: Vice President, Community Based Justice and Mentoring Initiatives

Location: 480 Vermont Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11207

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary: $70,000-$80,000/Year

Additional Compensation: $1,000 sign-on bonus paid in first payroll and $2,000 retention bonus paid out after first year of employment

MAJOR DUTIES:
• Supervise implementation of AIM Program consistent with contractual mandates, standards and procedures set by GSS and Department of Probation (DOP)
• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services
• Ensure program utilization meets contractual obligations
• Recruit, screen and hire culturally appropriate advocate/mentors
• ·Ensure that all advocate/mentors receive GSS required trainings
• Coordinate DOP technical assistance
• Conduct assessment and create Individualized Service Plans in conjunction with advocate/mentors, mentees and family members
• Provide supervision and coaching to advocate/ mentors; review all case notes
• Lead case conferences & staff meetings
• Develop on-call schedule
• Serve as liaison with DOP, having at minimum weekly contact with Probation Officers

• Oversee community outreach
• Ensure proper staff usage of internal and external databases
• Monitor and manage program budget
• Develop, track and report program milestones, outputs and outcomes and ensure timely reporting to DOP
• Develop and implement processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Represent Good Shepherd Services at relevant external meetings.
• Complete and provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd administrative departments and public funders as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• New York State social worker licensure LMSW required
• Prior supervisory experience required
• Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults
• Familiarity with Brooklyn community and the challenges of young adults living there
• Solid group work skills, familiarity with cognitive-behavioral interventions, and/or evidence-based practice, preferred
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends
• Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet and databases
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.