Program Counselor

About the role

The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $62,868.00 - $72,298.00.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Youth Development Specialists, contracted providers, and the Department of Education to develop and implement cultural, educational, and recreational programming for all Secure Detention youth throughout the year, including monthly activities, workshops, and programs.
• Work directly with youth to develop and implement programs and activities that promote teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Build self-confidence in youth and contribute to violence reduction through activities and relationship-building.
• Encourage healthy lifestyles for youth through sports, physical exercise, and good nutrition.
• Support the facilities and contracted providers in implementing special projects, workshops, or other events as needed.
• Assess internal and external programs by observation, administering surveys to residents and staff, and other appropriate evaluation methods, and provide feedback and recommendations for program improvement.
• Act as a liaison with DYFJ’s contracted programs and contract management unit to ensure vendor clearance submission, tracking, and management, and certify that vendors comply with contracts.
• Develop monthly provider meetings and progress reports, and annual vendor performance evaluations.
• Rapidly develop and learn new programming modules and assist in training other staff and contracted providers to implement programming.
• Perform other duties as needed in relation to the youth’s cultural, educational, and recreational needs.

Requirements

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above;
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
• Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
• Additional Information: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.