Program Director ARCHES Brownsville & Bedford Stuyvesant

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services is looking for a Program Coordinator in New York City to manage the daily operations of their ARCHES program. This role involves supervising mentors and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations while helping young adults on probation through mentorship.

Ideal candidates should have a BA/BS in a related field and experience working with young adults in a supportive environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this challenging position.

Qualifications

• Must have prior supervisory experience.
• Understanding of youth development principles is essential.
• Experience with court-involved young adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise implementation of the Arches Program.
• Recruit, screen, hire, and supervise Mentors.
• Ensure program utilization meets contractual goals.
• Develop and implement integration processes for participant feedback.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Understanding of youth development

Skills in group work

Cognitive-behavioral techniques

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Education

BA/BS in related field

Job description

Reports To: Vice President of Justice Initiatives

Location: 1709 St. Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 and 1958 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations for 2 ARCHES sites. 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
• 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