Program Supervisor, Inwood House, Bronx, NY

Program Supervisor

Posted on: May 30, 2013
Application deadline: June 28, 2013
Posted by: Inwood House

DESCRIPTION

The Program Supervisor is responsible for insuring the daily operations of the Inwood House residence for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care which encompasses a holistic and therapeutic approach with a focus on ensuring permanency for the young women served by Inwood House. Together with the input and support of the residential staff, the Program Supervisor will ensure that each young person's individual needs are being met while program staff members work on identifying and/or work with permanency resources for the young women. The provision of therapeutic services will be provided in a safe, nurturing and positive learning environment where the young women will learn the necessary skills to transition back to their families or permanency resource in a positive manner. The Program Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety and well being of all program participants and residential staff members. The Program Supervisor reports to the Director of Residential Services.

• Responsible for the ensuring a safe and therapeutic milieu for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care, which emcompasses the integration of therapeutic models and services and youth development practice;
• Ensure that the residence reflects the values and mission of Inwood House and is in compliance with governmental and professional standards, provides the optimal care to the participants and their families with sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity using strengths-based, youth development concepts;
• Responsible for providing individual and group counseling to program participants as well as provide case management services for runaway and homeless youth and pregnant and parenting teens;
• Responsible for working with birth families and identifying permanency resources for teens that reside at the residence;
• Responsible for making referrals for identified services and resources for teens and their child/ren;
• Responsible for providing on-call coverage and responding to all programmatic emergencies in a timely manner.
• With the input of the interdisciplinary team, develops and oversees the implementation of strength based programming that reflects the developmental needs of pregnant and parenting teens and ensures positive development, reunification and permanency.
• Coordinate and co-lead program meetings including treatment team meetings; staff meetings; emergency planning meetings and other relevant meetings.
• Provide direct supervision to social workers/caseworkers (if applicable), youth development supervisor (if applicable), youth development counselors, and additional program staff that aim to encourage and ensure professional development and staff retention.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with Human Resources re: vacancy reporting, interviewing, and making recommendations for hiring, disciplinary action, and termination of residential employees.
• Provide and/or arrange for training and technical support to program staff.
• Responsible for oversight of budget and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources, including training resources.
• Responsible for submitting written monthly reports and official correspondence from the agency.
• Ensure that correspondence and presentations to Inwood House, agencies, as well as community groups and elected officials, reflect a clear description of residential program; services offered and outcomes achieved.
• Ensure compliance with IH, OCFS and ACS (if applicable) policies and procedures in providing care to participants and their families.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other IH programs and support departments (Development, Finance, Human Resources, QI, and QA).
• Participate in relevant internal and external work groups, trainings, committees and task forces.
• Ensure compliance with IH, OCFS and DYCD (if applicable) policies and procedures in providing care to participants and their families.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to: Norma Uriguen, Director of Human Resources at: careers@inwoodhouse.com or fax to (212) 861-3791. No phone calls please.