Job Description

Assistant Program Director (Chinatown YMCA)
Full-Time / Regular
$66,300 - $71,000 Salaried

The YMCA of
Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve
health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse
population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive
through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone
of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger
communities.

To help fulfill our
mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to
enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career
framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are
committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and
development for all.

The Chinatown YMCA is
seeking a qualified Assistant Program Director who, under the supervision of
the Program Director, will supervise Case Planners in the Family Support Program,
review progress reports, assist in facilitating parent/guardian group meetings
and workshops, make referrals, and follow up with community and sponsoring
agencies. The Assistant Program Director will be responsible for the overall
quality and efficiency of the Preventive Services Program, supervising
professional staff on clinical and programmatic issues, and reporting program
needs and challenges to the Program Director biweekly.

• School-Based Early Support- Catchment 1, 2, 3
  (Districts 1 & 2)
  
• School Communities: P.S. 140, P.S. 142, P.S. 188,
  M.S. 131, P.S. 15, P.S. 124 & MCS1, MCS2
  
• Community Pathway Worker
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that
  embraces the diversity of all participants.
  
• Responsible for the overall quality and efficiency of the
  Preventive Services Program.
  
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, including the program’s Case Planners, Administrative Assistant, and may also include paraprofessional staff and interns.
  
• Analyze statistics, ensure contract compliance, and participate in
  the program’s annual self-evaluation process.
  
• Interpret/devise agency operation policies in order to ensure
  services are provided to a good standard.
  
• Conduct program planning and evaluation.
  
• Ensure documents are updated weekly.
  
• Serve 12+ families monthly, if needed, and in the absence of a
  Case Planner, and maintain 100% utilization.
  
• Coordinate the center’s programs with the community needs and resources,
  and maintain liaison with other community-based organizations.
  
• Consult regularly with various funding sources and with the
  Program Director regarding program operation.
  
• Review, correct, and revise progress notes according to
  ACS/APA/PAMS expectations.
  
• Maintain progress notes and FASPS in a timely manner for each case
  and meet with Case Planners weekly.
  
• Comply with YMCA requirements and Administration for Children
  Services, coordinate quality assurance and quality improvement efforts
  across programs, and, if applicable, collaborate with senior staff in the
  development and implementation of the staff training component.
  
• Advocate for the needs of immigrant families, along with community
  leaders and administrations of Social Service agencies.
  
• Represent the agency in the community, city, and state, act as a
  liaison, and collaborate with agencies that clients are involved with.
  
• Attend meetings, participate in various committees, and arrange
  training sessions with the workforce institute.
  
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings,
  and special events, as requested by the Program Director.
  
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and
  funder standards, expectations, and regulations.
  
• Assist and supervise the parent/guardian group.
  

Clinical
Services & Support

• Facilitate the staff SOL and CPW in several
  offerings of the weekly Evidence-Based Model Triple P Group for all school
  families who enroll.
  
• Implement and integrate the principles and
  procedures of Solution-Based Casework: assessment, family and individual
  level outcomes, action plans, documentation, and celebration.
  
• Facilitate case consultation and offer support
  and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC.
  
• Participate in continued SBC training,
  coaching, and the SBC certification process.
  

Supervision/Professional
Development

• Partner closely with the Program Director on
  the general functioning of the prevention program.
  
• Actively participate in weekly supervision with
  the Program Director.
  
• Ensure
  the staff assigned to the school are in compliance, providing support, and
  meeting the needs of the assigned families.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with a minimum of five (5) years of
  post-graduate work experience with progressively increasing
  responsibility.
• One (1) to
  two (2) years of work experience required.
• Bilingual: Spanish/English

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff
members, including retirement benefits, medical benefits,
paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is
determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time),
tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more
information.

How to Apply:
If you would like to be a member of
our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a
thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our
organization.

If you are a current YMCA employee,
please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.