Assistant Program Director (Flushing Queens)

About the role

The Assistant Program Director at The Child Center of NY is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of program and designated staff members. They work with other programs to ensure coordination, communication, and the integration of program services. They assist with the day-to-day oversight of monitoring budget, audits, and all components of Program compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Development of programs, including establishing and adapting programs as needed, and assure program goals are in alignment with agency mission and needs of clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in order to consistently evaluate program adaptation and/or expansion in correlation with existing needs.
• Maintain a constant presence throughout the program to ensure quality of service at all times.
• Participates and documents training on a regular basis for all areas/staff when required.
• Cookes and submits statistical reports as required.
• Identifies appropriate community contacts/agencies to establish a network for communication, referrals, and working relationships.
• Meets performance expectations/metrics, as defined for the position within the assigned program.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, plans, assigns, directs work, rewards, coaches, disciplines employees, performs reviews, addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Requirements

• Solid comprehension of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Sciences Degree, or working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology or related fields.
• Bilingual in the following: Spanish preferred.
• 5 years’ working on Youth-based program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organization and program development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan and carryout assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Benefits

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V.