FS Program Administrator

Job Summary

The Family Support Preventive Program provides support for families facing challenges which can impact their ability to parent their children and keep them safe. This program uses the Solution-Based Casework model of practice to assist the families to identify family strengths that they can use to address challenges. The Program Administrator is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and administration of this home-based casework service ensuring professionalism, high-quality services, and compliance with agency policies and contractual commitments.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

Leadership

Lead the implementation and integration of the Solution Based Casework (SBC) model, ensuring that the model is used consistently across all cases and with fidelity.

Ensure all ACS contractual obligations are met in conjunction with Forestdale, Inc.'s mission and philosophy

Participate in the recruitment of program staff to ensure high-quality performance in all areas of practice including family engagement, supervision, documentation, and case management

Coordinate regular staff meetings to offer professional development, provide agency-related information and updates, and support positive staff morale

Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry

Other duties as required. Program Implementation & Development

Implement all relevant agency and funder-required policies and procedures.

Collaborate with other program leaders to ensure that the physical site is maintained in accordance with Forestdale Inc. standards, including the coordination of program space and staff coverage.

Provide ongoing community outreach to ensure community awareness of the program and strengthen linkages with community resources.

Provide backup and accompany staff during home visits and case conferences as needed.

Participate in case conference team meetings and ensure that case-related decisions meet best case practice standards as well as contractual requirements. Compliance, Documentation and Data Management

Prepare monthly statistical information in a timely manner, reporting program activities and outcomes.

Maintain supervisory documentation.

Ensure staff maintain high-quality case records in agency, state and city databases by all program staff as needed. Qualifications:

Masters in (Social work, Mental Health, Psychology, etc.) required;LMSW, LCSW, LMHC preferred.

Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a child welfare setting preferred

Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred

Must have strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, and clinical skills

Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and apply internal and external best practices in order to achieve program excellence

Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective

Salary Range:

Masters: $76,000 - $85,000

Masters/ Language: $78,000 - $87,000

Masters / License: $81,000 - $90,000

Masters / License / Language: $83,000 - $92,000

Benefits: Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits

Four weeks' vacation

Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance

401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match

Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans

Flexible Schedule

Opportunities for educational scholarships

Location:

86-57 Midland Parkway, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

Additional Information

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.