Prevention Program Supervisor - Stepping Stones Program (5867)

Together for Youth; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Together for Youth in Albany, NY seeks a Family Preservation Supervisor to oversee the Prevention program, including administration, planning, supervision and compliance.

The role requires coordinating staff, budgets, and collaborations with probation and courts; on-site in the Capital Region with evening on-call duties.

Candidates should have a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field and 1–3 years working with at-risk youth; travel is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• 1–3 years’ experience with at-risk youth; 1–2 years supervisory experience.
• Evenings and on-call coverage required; flexible schedule.
• Valid driver's license and travel required.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit referrals for the Prevention program.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and program evaluation criteria.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff; conduct meetings and monitor schedules.
• Assist with budget preparation and fiscal accountability; provide reports.
• Act as liaison to community and public agencies.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Manage subcontractors and contractors as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline required

Job description

The Family Preservation Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of the Prevention program including overall administration, planning, supervision, independent monitoring and program development. Required co-locations are our office in the Capital Region and Albany Probation/Albany County Courthouse.

The Stepping Stones program is an alternative to detention program which offers intensive crisis intervention. The program's goal is to reduce the county's need to place youth into detention facilities.

96% of youth remained in the home communities at the time of discharge and avoided the need for out of home placement.

Description

Schedule

• Monday - Friday with On-call (Rotating on call schedule).

Job Responsibilities

• Recruits and accepts referrals for Prevention program.
• Operates program within and according to all regulations, which govern such programs and ensures program(s) meets or exceeds all program evaluation criteria.
• Recruits, hires, trains and provides overall supervision of staff including conducting staff meetings, preparing and monitoring schedules, monitors and ensures paperwork and documentation requirements are met through regular supervision and links staff with appropriate training opportunities.
• Assists with preparation of budget and ensures fiscal accountability including but not limited to providing regular statistical and billing information, preparing biweekly and/or monthly reports and completing all state-mandated reports in a timely manner; monitors expenses and approves travel expense records.
• Acts as a liaison to a variety of community and public agencies.
• Forms therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Responsible for managing subcontractors and contractors may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline preferred; Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience working with at risk youth; minimum 1-2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Flexible schedule with evenings required; provide on-call coverage.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving history to the Agency, and a reliable vehicle. Travel is required.
• Travel is required for the position.
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.

Equal Opportunity Employer Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)