Program Coordinator

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Program Coordinator for ARCHES Brownsville to oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure alignment with contractual standards. The role emphasizes mentoring, youth development, and collaboration with Probation.

The position requires supervising mentors, coordinating activities, and producing reports for funders while managing budget and stakeholder communications. This is a full-time, on-site role with a 35-hour work week.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in related field preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Solid understanding of youth development principles.
• Experience with court-involved young adults.
• Ability to work from a strength-based, non-judgmental approach.
• Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be available to work flexible, non-traditional schedule including evenings/weekends.
• Sense of humor a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise implementation of ARCHES program per mandates and standards.
• Create engaging programming to maximize participant potential.
• Develop processes to integrate participant feedback into planning.
• Recruit, screen, hire and supervise Mentors.
• Ensure program utilization meets contractual goals.
• Coordinate DOP technical assistance.
• Attend required DOP meetings with staff.
• Maintain mentor/young adult ratios and fidelity to ARCHES model.
• Schedule weekly groups and one-on-one sessions.
• Lead case conferences and staff meetings.
• Develop on-call schedule.
• Liaise with Probation Officers on a weekly basis.
• Provide narrative and statistical reports to Good Shepherd and funders.
• Monitor and manage the program budget.
• Ensure proper use of internal/external databases.
• Participate in agency work groups and external meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Youth development principles

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Title: Program Coordinator, ARCHES Brownsville

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 the ARCHES Brownsville site. 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