Position: Program Director Family Preventive Services
Reports to: Division Director
Work Location: 400 Liberty Street Brooklyn NY 11207
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday. Required to be on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week in case of emergencies
Salary Range: $90000 - $90000
Program Summary
The East New York Family Center (ENYFC) provides support to families. Often these families are coping with trauma illness loss family changes or transitions and disconnection. The ENYFC is a safe space for families to set clear goals for change while drawing from their own strengths and abilities. Through this program social workers provide family therapy and case management support. The results from this program include parents and caregivers becoming more confident and less frustrated children who are happier and set up for success and relationships within the household and community that add value to residents lives.
The Program Director for ENYFC is responsible for overseeing the programming and services provided by the staff to help strengthen families and prevent the need for further child welfare involvement. This includes managing a staff of supervisors social workers case aides conference facilitators and a QA manager. Key duties include ensuring compliance with ACS/State regulations supervising staff monitoring program performance via data and fostering community partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
A Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) LMSW/LCSW/SIFI preferred or a related human services field is required.
At least 5 years of experience in child welfare preventive services and 3 years in supervisory roles.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills working from a systemically oriented perspective
Proven ability to remain resourceful and maintain transparent proactive communication while navigating high-stress environments and organizational transitions.
Knowledge of the Mobility Mentoring framework and its application in family stability and economic mobility.
Deep understanding of ACS policies with a sophisticated grasp of safety protocols and risk management within a child welfare context.
Strong leadership and organizational skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering a culture of professional excellence.
Extensive experience in analyzing program data and performance metrics to identify trends ensure compliance and drive continuous program improvement.
Strong verbal and written communication skills essential for stakeholder engagement and cross-system collaboration.
Required to be on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week in case of emergencies
Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by funder
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
Required Experience:
Director
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