Good Shepherd

Program Coordinator, Arches Program

New York, NY, US

Remote
Full-time
$55k–$61k/year
3 months ago
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Title: Program Coordinator, Arches Programs Reports To: Vice President of Justice Initiatives Location: 1709 St. Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt Salary: $55,000-$61,000 / Year JOB SUMMARY: The Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of three Arches Programs (East New York, Bed Stuy and Brownsville). Arches is an innovative, curriculum-based group mentoring intervention that helps young adults between the ages of 16-24 and on probation transform attitudes and behaviors that have led to criminal activity. Major Duties: * Supervise implementation of Arches 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 * Develop and implement processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning * Recruit, screen, hire and supervise Mentors. * Ensure program utilization meets contractual goals * Coordinate DOP technical assistance * Ensure that staff participate in all required DOP meetings * Ensure that mentoring groups maintain proper mentor/young adult ratios and fidelity to the Arches model * Schedule weekly mentoring groups and individual one-on-one secessions with mentees * Lead case conferences & staff meetings * Develop on-call schedule * Serve as liaison with DOP, having at minimum weekly contact with Probation Officers * Complete and provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd administrative departments and public funders as needed. * Monitor and manage program budget * Ensure proper staff usage of internal and external databases * Participate in agency work groups and committees. * Represent Good Shepherd Services at relevant external meetings. Qualifications: * BA/BS in related field preferred. * Prior supervisory experience * Solid understanding of youth development principals and education. * Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults * Ability to work from a strength-based, non- judgmental approach * Solid group work skills, familiarity with cognitive-behavioral interventions, and/or evidence-based practice, preferred * Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet and databases * Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills. * Must be available to work flexible, non-traditional schedule, which in addition to weekdays may include emergency on-call and weekend hours * Sense of humor a plus

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