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ASSISTANT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

FOSTER CARE & KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAM

Program: Foster Care & Kinship Care

Type: Full-time / Exempt

Pay Range: $60,405.80 – $ 62,000 (yearly)

Job Ref. #: 0251

Schedule: Flexed schedule, 40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri, with some Saturdays

Our Mission:

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision:

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

Position Overview:

The function of the Assistant Program Supervisor is to ensure the day-to-day operations of the agency’s kinship caregiving program run smoothly, outreach activities and referral processes are occurring, and its service delivery elements are in place to bring about the program’s desired outcomes.

Requirements & Specifications:

+ Ability to work a flexed schedule, 40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri with some Saturdays; Certain deadlines and unanticipated developments may require work beyond regular scheduled hours.

+ Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a human services or related field, is required.

+ Experience working with clients who exhibit significant emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal challenges, mental health diagnoses and trauma history, is highly preferred.

+ Experience with the (non-physical) de-escalation elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and trauma-responsive care, with the ability to respond effectively and therapeutically in crisis situations.

+ Knowledge of and the ability to connect family members with various community resources.

+ Clean & Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) and reliable vehicle - with proof of 100/300 liability insurance coverage - required. Staff in driving positions must be able to meet the minimum requirements of our agency’s insurance policy for authorized drivers including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire and the ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.

+ Proficiency in various computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite & Google Business Workspace Suite; and use secure Internet practices.

+ Experience with AWARDS is a plus.

+ Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, and handle sensitive family and individual data with strict confidentiality.

+ Ability to pass pre-employment background check requirements, including fingerprinting, is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

+ Support each assigned family, including caregivers and children, with the matters of permanency that keep the family-unit whole.

+ Provide program leadership, as assigned by the program supervisor, to ensure day-to-day operations occur as planned.

+ Proactively visit the caregiver homes on a regular, prescribed basis.

+ Document services and casework as required by St. Catherine’s and NYS-OCFS policies and regulations.

+ Is the primary “manager” of kinship caregiving cases, completing strength-based assessments and other case management duties that inform services and goal-setting -- coordination of services, internal and external service referrals, and refining of services through a case conference process.

+ Oversee program services, including support groups for kinship caregivers and children.

+ Oversee family engagement and educational activities; ensures respite services are being provided.

+ Maintain steady and regular connection with the families, promoting their engagement with the program.

+ Facilitate the discharge planning elements for each assigned family.

+ Act in the capacity of the program supervisor, temporarily, when necessary.

+ Complete other position-related duties as assigned.

What We Offer You*:

+ Autonomous/Self-Directed position and Flexible Schedule with some Remote work*

+ Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

+ Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision

+ $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit*

+ Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and Paid Holidays*!

+ $500 Employee Referral Bonus*

+ We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*

+ Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution*

+ 403b Retirement Savings Plan*

+ Life Insurance* – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

+ Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

+ Tuition Reimbursement* & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*

+ Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

+ The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment

+ Our Commitment to Collaboratively Embrace Mindfulness, Relevance, Respect and Solidarity.

*To qualify, certain conditions may apply

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Check : We are required to run a thorough and complete background check on All Candidates being considered for any position within our agency. Whether you are going to be a Permanent Employee, work with us through a staffing agency as a Temp, completing an Internship or perhaps you will be Volunteering with us. The background check includes Criminal Background Check (CBC) fingerprinting for the NYS Justice Center (NYS-JC) under the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Some positions require additional fingerprinting under the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and/or the Department of Health (DOH). All candidates must successfully clear the background check process, following NYS-DOJ requirements. We pay for all our background checks!

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