Fatherhood Program Specialist
Fatherhood Program Specialist
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The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of communitybased organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of CommunityBased Organizations (CBO) throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city state and federal funds to a wide range of innovative practical and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities. DYCD is the designated Community Action Agency for New York City and administers federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funded programs to assist lowincome individuals and families to attain the skills knowledge motivation and opportunities they need to become selfsufficient and productive members of their communities. The Fatherhood Initiative helps fathers reconnect with their children and develop essential parenting skills by helping each participant
(1) increase engagement and responsibility in his relationship with his child/children; and
(2) provide material and financial support to his child/children or
(3) assist fathers in attaining needed benefits and services.
DYCD is seeking a Fatherhood Program Specialist who under the supervision of the Deputy Director and/or Director with latitude for the exercise of independent action and decisionmaking will manage a portfolio of Fatherhood programs. In addition the Fatherhood Program Specialist will represent DYCD in the Citys various efforts to promote poverty alleviation work to enhance DYCDs profile in the field as a Community Action Agency and will coordinate campaigns and special events make public presentations etc. Program Oversight and Compliance
Review and approve program plans.
Conduct desk reviews and/or inperson site visits (may include weekends and evenings in any of the five boroughs of New York City) using DYCDs monitoring tools and share feedback in a timely manner with CBO contract providers.
Provide technical assistance and direct work improvement or corrective action for underperforming CBO contractors.
Evaluate contract performance reports and agency fiscal documents to ensure compliance with contract terms.
Monitor and analyze the longterm performance of programs and prepare periodic reports.
Provide regular updates to supervisory staff regarding current systems program objectives and implementation progress along with recommendations for enhancing service delivery and workflow.
Provide technical expertise to contractors in the development stages of their contracts and ongoingly Stakeholder Engagement and Community Outreach Liaise with local community groups community boards and elected officials offices to raise awareness
Serve as the agencys representative at meetings conferences public hearings community events symposia etc.
Support initiatives across the unit division and agency such as public events like street fairs community forums meetandgreet gatherings with CSBGfunded communitybased organizations and the National Night Out Against Crime. This may require availability on weekends and evening.
Serve as a contact point for boroughbased issues on behalf of the Community Development programs and the agency; help address borough and geographical issues and resources needed on behalf of Community Development for Internal and external stakeholders. Meetings Coordination and Event Planning
Coordinate and attend provider meetings to ensure these are well attended and occur on a routine basis (this would include weekends and evenings) and that relevant documentation (e.g. meeting agendas minutes etc.) is handled appropriately and in a timely and efficient manner.
Schedule meetings and arrange meeting locations/times; promote attendance
Plan and coordinate campaigns and special events. Training Research and Technical Support
Conduct research on the latest trends and best practices in fatherhood.
Offer technical expertise to practitioners and workgroup participants to enhance their skills in Results Oriented Management and Accountability as well as ensure they follow established protocols. Gain proficiency in DYCD CONNECT DYCDs innovative webbased program management system and provide training to CommunityBased Organizations (CBOs) on its use. Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities Perform difficult and responsible clerical operations
Prepare standard reports as designated by higher senior management.
Create summary reports for upper management including recommendations for enhancing program performance.
Maintain program goals and benchmarks while effectively communicating troubleshooting and identifying innovative solutions to program challenges.
Assist with additional projects and tasks to support the unit and its programs as needed.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR 56058
Qualifications :
1. 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; or
2. 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; or
3. 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 :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
