Career Opportunities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the Healthy Families New York Program, including fiscal management, administrative, and service delivery components.
• Assists with overall planning and direction of the program.
• Supervises employees and provides team leadership.
• Maintains a work environment that provides maximum safety and health.
• Responsible for interviews, hiring and providing proper orientation.
• Provides ongoing training to support developmental needs of staff.
• Reviews and compiles appropriate records and reports as required for the program.
• Implements continuous quality improvement plan.
• Facilitates and conducts local advisory board meetings.
• Facilitates or conducts regular staff meetings.
• Reviews participant case plans.
• May provide direct service, e.g. crisis intervention, to families.
• Acts as liaison with other community agencies to promote the program to achieve/ maintain capacity.
• Maintains a relationship with HFNY Program contract manager.
• Ensures that performance targets and performance indicators are being achieved.
• Attends HFNY State Leadership meetings.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education/Experience

• Master degree in social work or health strongly recommended or Bachelor degree with 3 years of relevant supervisory experience.
• Four years of direct experience with at-risk families, including work in the field of child abuse or family violence and previous supervisory experience.
• Administrative experience in human service or related program(s), including experience in quality assurance/improvement and program development.