Program Coordinator, John Bowne High School

Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) Grant at John Bowne High School in Flushing, NY. The NDA program will serve a total of 61 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work. The program will support with attendance, academic and social-emotional learning, while also connecting students to internship opportunities and referrals to resources.

• Recruit and enroll 60 eligible participants in the DYCD NDA program.
• Provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work to program participants including the completion of monthly case notes and family development plans and individual service plans.
• Meet with each student regularly to develop a service plan and set goals relative to school attendance, grade performance, and internship participation.
• Weekly group sessions and individual meetings will take place to help assess and monitor student progress through goal setting and case management.
• Provide academic support and monitoring through report card conferencing, attendance tracking and 1:1 meetings.
• Prepare for all site visits and ensure that program files and all aspects of programming are in compliance with DYCD regulations.
• Timely data entry as it relates to both contractual and agency obligations (monthly dashboard, monthly interactions, workscope schedule, attendance, etc.).
• Cultivate internship sites, oversee placement and progress of program participants in paid work experiences.
• Responsible for arranging, coordinating, and implementing the initiative's strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the Site Director and school administration.
• Liaises with the school, other Community Based Organization (CBO) partners and vendors, and city agencies on behalf of the initiative at the school level.
• Participates in the development and manages the implementation consistent with the requirements of the Neighborhood Development Area grant and with the expectations of the school partnership.
• Participates in weekly meetings with the CBO team members and meetings with stakeholders as needed.
• Provide internal and external referrals for participants and families of programs that present with needs.
• Conduct workshops and group training to participants and families.
• Connect families to community resources such as job development and food insecurity.
• Provide task supervision to social work interns.
• Supportive supervision of any full-time or part-time staff dedicated to the NDA program.

• Master's degree required, preferably in Social Work, Counseling, School Counseling, School Psychology, or a related field from an accredited university.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience providing assessment, service planning, case management, and/or intervention work with an adolescent population and preferably already serving the school community in some capacity.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience collaborating effectively with public schools and community based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk students.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience working within or managing programs serving youth and families.
• Significant experience with assets and needs analysis, community organizing, problem-solving, networking and developing relationships with private and public partners, program management and improving access to resources for students, parents, school staff and community members.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events.
• Interest in adolescent development, academic improvement, social emotional learning, Family and/or community organizing, working with school communities, Community Schools.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, analyze and drive process improvement.
• Must have excellent organizational, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment of work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
• Strong relationship-building and group facilitation capabilities, incorporating cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Deep understanding of positive youth development, education learning standards and issues facing immigrant and first generation youth in the U.S.
• Takes initiative and has the ability to solve problems.
• Energized by the idea and process of creating and implementing new initiatives.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and trustworthy.
• Computer literate, including experience with all Microsoft Office software packages;
  Google Drive (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Docs, etc.).
• Bilingual preferred.

Location:

63-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 11367

Salary Range: $60,000-$62,500

Full Time

Non-Union Position

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