Program Director - Vocational Services Full Time - 175 Fulton Ave 4th Floor, Hempstead, NY, 115[...]

Company: Eac Network
Location: Hempstead
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Job Details
Job Location: 175 Fulton Ave 4th Floor, Hempstead, NY, 11550 - Hempstead, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Masters Degree
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Vocational Services Program Director
EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 65,000 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Program Director to work full time for its Vocational Services Program.
The Vocational Services Program Director position is an Exempt position paying $65,000-80,000 per year. This position is full time at 35 hours per week. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and the office is located in Hempstead, NY. The role reports to the Division Director.
Comprehensive benefits package includes:
--- Medical
--- Dental
--- 401K
--- Vision
--- Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Director of the Vocational Services Program is responsible for overseeing day-to-day program operations and supervision of the professional staff of the program.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise staff and coordinate program services including tracking client vocational services, intakes, assessments, case management, training, and work assignments.
  
• Provide on-site direction toward the attainment of established program goals, benchmarks and track, measure and report outcomes.
  
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships within vocational services with probation, state, and county personnel via participation on task forces and committees, attendance at meetings and conferences.
  
• Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures in accordance with Justice Center and OASAS requirements.
  
• Set goals in accordance with funder/contract requirements and agency policies.
  
• Compile and interpret client outcome data. Perform overall coordination of county-wide referrals.
  
• Schedule and participate in case conferences, team meetings in-service workshops.
  
• Prepare and monitor budgets, reports, proposals, statistics, etc. and have available when requested by supervision.
  
• Manage all office operations including inventory control.
  
• Collaborate with the Division Director on employee matters, including hiring, training, and Professional Development Plans (PDPs).
  
• As needed, provide on-going counseling to a caseload of clients to develop vocational plans based on education, employment background, expressed interest and career exploration activities, resulting in job placement.
  
• Audit and supervise client records and databases.
  
• Stay abreast of the workforce and vocational trends and services on Long Island.
  
• Develop and prepare the required forms and keep statistics on client contacts, referrals, job activities, etc.
  
• Responsible for the professional development of staff.
  
• Provide supervision to staff to ensure contract compliance and coordinate in-service trainings.
  
• Ensure that client files are organized and maintained according to funding source specifications at all times.
  
• Customarily and regularly exercises discretionary powers.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
  
  
• Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or Licensed Mental Health Counseling or in any counseling or psychology specialization and CRC required. Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) and/or Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification preferred.
  
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience required, including supervisory experience.
  
• Must have knowledge of vocational and educational services available to individuals having issues with Substance Abuse, employment, etc.
  
• Must have access to automobile and possess valid NYS driver's license.
  
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  
• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.
  
  

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