PROGRAM DIRECTOR-ROSE M. SINGER CENTER/RIKERS ISLAND
Company: Hourchildren.org
Location: Astoria
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
Title: Program Director- Rose M. Singer Center/Rikers Island
Director of Prison and Jail ProgramsReports to: Director of Prison
and Jail ProgramsStatus: Full-TimeWork Schedule: M-F, 9:00 am to
5:00 pm, some evenings and weekends requiredSalary: $90,000 per
yearJOB SUMMARYThe Program Director will lead and support Hour
Children's services with justice-involved women detained at the
Rose M. Singer Center on Riker's Island and their families to
strengthen family connections during detention, facilitate
long-term stability, and increase family reunification outcomes.
These services include comprehensive visit programming, supportive
counseling, and case management services, advocacy, parenting
education, and family reunification and reentry services.Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the administration of program operations and all
aspects of service provision, including social work practice,
reentry services, visit coaching, visiting services, family
assistance, family advocacy, and mentoring
- Ensure compliance with contractual commitments
- Oversee the hiring, retention, and management of staff,
including performance and scheduling
- Supervise program staff, including social workers, parent
advocates, reentryspecialist, visiting services specialist, and
visit program drivers and chaperones
- Ensure compliance with NYC DOC's protocols and regulations
- Representing Hour Children as the primary point of on-site
contact for Facility Administration
- Oversee the referral process for justice-involved women
applying to the Hour Children transitional housing program from the
Rose M. Singer Center
- Communicate regularly with Hour Children's Executive Director
and Director of Prison and Jail Programs about all issues, events,
activities, and budgetary considerations
- Prepare regular monthly, quarterly, and annual reports required
to manage program outcomes and respond to grant reporting
requirements
- Attend internal staff meetings, training, and supervision, as
well as related external meetings and training with resource
partners
- Be on-call for weekend issues that arise
- Comply with all Jail procedures, processes, and requirements,
including all security regulations and PREA (Prison Rape
Elimination Act) requirementsSpecifications for Physical
Requirements (as applicable):
- Ability to travel across the five boroughs and to the Rose M.
Singer CenterQualifications and Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Public
Administration, Human Services, or the equivalent
- Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW) or
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) required
- At least five years of experience working with individuals and
families impacted by incarceration, criminal justice, foster care
or family court involvement, substance abuse issues, and/or
intimate partner violence
- Must be able to obtain jail clearance
- A demonstrated commitment to parents' rights and social
justice
- Experience reading contracts and managing budgets
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the
ability to present information to a wide variety of audiences
- Demonstrated success in planning and implementing program
activities within budgetary and time constraints
- Demonstrated success in staff development
- Must be familiar with and remain informed about the criminal
justice system, corrections, and the impact of mass incarceration
on communities of color and poor communities
- Must be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a
culturally inclusive manner
- Must be able to have solid, productive boundaries and work
cooperatively with DOCs and staff
- Computer and technical skills, specifically Microsoft Office
programs
- Spanish language fluency is preferred
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