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Summary:
The Hoops Haven Program Director is responsible for the management and service delivery of progam initiatives and will work closely with the Office of the NY District Attorney and the Alianza Division Director. The Program Director supervises the day-to-day programmatic services offered to the participants and their parents at the Kennedy Center (the Center) through the Youth Advocate, Career and College Readiness, Tutorial, SAT Prep and information and referral services.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct outreach; develop contacts in the community for cross-referral and interagency collaboration.
- Develop and facilitate curriculum for Sports and Academic services, as well as review the workouts and lesson plans on a weekly basis.
- Conduct intake and thorough assessments of individual client needs and develop service plans where needed to address barriers to job-readiness.
- Participate in all HH, Kennedy Center, and HH participant school meetings as needed to ensure that the program is addressing the needs of CORE participants.
- Recruit tutors and volunteers.
- Supervise and support staff.
- Maintain current, accurate documentation of services provided to clients across various youth activities; complete regular monthly and statistical reports and fulfill reporting requirements as defined by the funder and supervisor.
- Attend regular sessions with immediate supervisor, agency in-service training and unit meeting, as well as any other agency-related activities or program-related meetings offsite.
- Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and departments within the organization to facilitate intra-agency referrals and collaboration.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday, Wednesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday/Saturday 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Additional evening and weekend hours will be required to meet program deadlines, goals, client needs, and attend special events. The HH hours of operation will change as the mission of the program and school is defined. There will be evening and weekend events. This position requires a flexible schedule.
Qualifications
Education and/or experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
- At least three years’ experience in the social services field.
- At least three years’ experience working with youth and working in a community center setting.
- Knowledge of New York City social service delivery systems and resources.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and dynamic presentation style.
- Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services.
Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Remain in a stationary position using a computer at least 50% of the time, or at a workstation and while monitoring activities.
- Ability to work with youth and the public.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,500.00 - $61,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New York, NY 10037: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully vaccinated against Covid-19?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- social services: 3 years (Preferred)
- working with youth in a community center: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person