As a Fair Futures Program Director, you will:
Ø Be part of this successful, innovative, and collaborative movement that is changing the landscape of child welfare.
Ø Join a community of over 400 Fair Futures mission-driven, passionate professionals across 26 foster care agencies;
Ø Make an immediate impact in the lives of young people by helping them carve out a pathway to success in life as they define it;
Ø Receive significant professional development supports from the Center for Fair Futures, including quality trainings and workshops. Unlimited 1:1 support in any area, 1:1 professional coaching to help YOU with your goals, and access to a learning community for Coaches across all 26 agencies where you can share best practices, challenges, build your network, and be celebrated.
The overall goals of the Fair Futures program model are tohelp young people:
Ø Build trusting relationships and a network of positive adult and peer supports;
Ø Prepare for and graduate from high school;
Ø Connect to and persist in post-secondary settings;
Ø Engage in career exploration and career development experiences in line with their interests to help them eventually navigate onto a living wage career pathway;
Ø Access and maintain stable, affordable housing if they are exiting foster care and gain independent living and life skills.
From day one, you will join our Fair Futures Training & Learning Academy.
You will learn:
- The latest techniques in youth engagement
- How to use proven coaching language and skills
- How to navigate the educational, career, and housing systems and resources in NYC
- How to use the Fair Futures goals and steps tracking platform
You will also receive ongoing support to help you become a fully empowered and knowledgeable professional.
This includes:
- 1:1 professional development and empowerment coaching
- 1:1 technical assistance
- Access to an array of voluntary professional development supports
- Membership to our Learning Communities, where you can share best practices,
problem-solve with peers, and network with the other foster care agencies.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Director is responsible for the implementation, administration and management of the overall Fair Futures program and is expected to collaborate with the directors of the EFFC program whose youth are eligible for the program. The Program Director will represent Coalition for Hispanic Family Services at all Fair Futures/ACS meetings, convenings and presentations. The program director will provide direct supervision to Coach Supervisors and Specialists in their work with young people, and also serve as the external face of the program.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
RELATIONAL SKILLS
The Program Director must create the culture of trusting relationships that forms the foundation of the coaching program. Thus, the relational skills of the Director are paramount to the success of the program. These skills must include:
- Ability to create a warm, inclusive, strength-based, non-judgmental and trauma-
informed culture;
- Ability to facilitate harmonious relationships among staff;
- Support staff in developing strong relationships with young people;
- Provision of emotional support to staff to reduce stress and build resiliency;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with community
and governmental stakeholders;
- Values and promotes diversity;
- A belief that change is possible;
- Able to maintain healthy boundaries;
- Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Program Director must hold a Master’s degree in social work, education, public administration or related field, significant experience working with at-risk or system-involved youth, and 3+ years of management and supervisory experience. The ideal candidate must be a self-directed strategic thinker, lead and work under pressure and meet deadlines, and build external partnerships and meet with funders and government partners.
OTHER CRITICAL SKILLS INCLUDE:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong experience using data to monitor program outcomes;
- Strong budgeting and fiscal skills.
- Experience with grant writing
PROGRAM DIRECTOR DUTIES CAN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Promoting a youth development philosophy and framework and work cross-divisionally
to infuse youth development principals and skills across the FFC and TFFC programs and
agency;
- Lead, manage, and directly supervise the Fair Futures staff;
- Provide direct, regular supervision to Coaches and Specialists;
- Administrative review of staff documentation to insure quality and compliance with the
Fair Futures model
- Ensure all Coaches, Supervisors, and Specialists receive the proper trainings as required
by the program model and CHFS;
- Monitor youth goals & steps and key academic data monthly;
- Ensure peer groups are in place and running effectively;
- Serve as the outward face of the program with both public and private stakeholders;
- Partner externally to develop workforce, internship, and career exposure partnerships;
- Ensure that efficient administrative procedures are in place within the program and that
Financial and physical resources are effectively used.
- Attend and participate in foster care related meetings as assigned by Executive
Director.
- Active member of CHFS senior management team.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
Compensation
$84,000 to $90,000 based on experience and qualifications.
Good benefits package, ample vacation and sick days.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $84,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person