Good Shepherd Services · 7 hours ago
Program Director School Based Early Support
Good Shepherd Services is launching the Family Counseling for School Success Program aimed at providing counseling and case management services to families. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of the program, ensuring staff training and supervision while collaborating with school leadership for successful implementation.
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Responsibilities
Provide quality weekly supervision to Supervisors to support their professional development
Conduct quality supervision on a regular basis to Administrative Assistant
Partner with Supervisor, with input from each school, to develop and sustain a mechanism to receive referrals
Trained in Triple P curriculum
Ensure Triple P groups are held three times a year
Innovate and create in partnership with the school, activities and services to help families thrive
Introduce and implement all ACS mandates in alignment with GSS mission, vision, and values
Participate in all crisis issues, especially related incidents with the State Central Registry
Assess training needs for all staff within the program
Consult with GSS training department to ensure training needs are met for the program
Serve as a “cultural carrier” for the advancement of Solution Based Casework
Lead the implementation and integration of the Solution Based Casework model: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration
Provide regular coaching to supervisors to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC
Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process
Perform other duties as assigned
Actively participate in SBES Implementation Team meetings
Partner with GSS internal Impact & Evaluation department to solicit ongoing feedback from family and school to improve program
Ensure all ACS and Quality Assurance mandates are met
Prepare monthly statistical information in a timely manner
Facilitate staff meetings monthly, at minimum
Actively participate in ACS, GSS and school meetings
Complete all required ACS and GSS trainings
Actively hire for all open program positions with input from participants and school personnel
Meet with each school regularly to assess ongoing partnership between the program and the school
Ensure ongoing collaborative participation in school leadership meetings at PS/MS 15, PS 291 and PS246
In partnership with the Impact & Evaluation Department, create mechanisms to solicit family input to co-create and host at least 4 family events each year
Attend critical school events and activities
Collaborate with GSS programs that operate within the schools
Meet regularly with district 10 leadership
Qualification
Required
MSW (or related degree) plus 5 years administrative experience required. (LMSW/LCSW is preferred)
Must have 3 years supervisory experience
Must have excellent leadership, organizational, written, and communication skills
Must be available to work occasional early mornings and evenings to accommodate school and program events
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, anti-racist, and youth and family development perspective
Preferred
LMSW/LCSW is preferred
Knowledge of Connections a plus
Company
Good Shepherd Services
Good Shepherd Services provides social services and support for children, youth and women from vulnerable communities.