• Director of Family Services

    Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY)


    Director of Family Services

     

    Rochester, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=265+N.+Clinton+Ave.+Rochester+NY+USA+14605)

    Description

    Job Status: Grant-funded

     

    FLSA Status: Exempt

     

    Schedule: 35 hours/week

     

    FUNCTION:Oversee the Division of Family Services, and the Mobility Mentoring Program

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Responsible for overseeing the Family Services Division, under the guidance of the EVP of Programs.

    + Complete and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as requested by the Program Planning, Research and Evaluation Department.

    + Assist the EVP of Programs in the hiring or Human Resources oversight of divisional staff.

    + Direct up to 4 Mobility Mentors and up to 2 Mobility Mentor Navigators, EISEP Case Managers and Outreach Specialist including performance reviews and staff observations.

    + Oversee the mobility mentoring and motivational interviewing carried out by staff members in the Family Services Division, including training new and current staff members.

    + Work directly with clients in the Family Services Division, as required by any staffing limitations.

    + Attend Urban League of Rochester functions and events.

    + Perform other duties as may be assigned by the EVP of Programs.

    Requirements

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a background in case management, mobility mentoring or motivational interviewing.

    + Master’s degree in a relevant area (i.e., case management, counselling, human services) preferred.

    + Knowledge of mobility mentoring required; knowledge of case management preferred.

    + Requires 3+ years of experience in client interactions or management.

    + Requires 2+ years of experience in managing or overseeing other staff members.

    + Experience in civic engagement, financial planning preferred.

    + Demonstrated ability to independently meet deadlines and requirements from supervisors.

    + Excellent written and oral communications skills.

    + Capacity to manage multiple projects and assignments, often with competing deadlines.

    + Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines.

    + Knowledge of the dynamics of race and class within the political economy of contemporary urban America.

    + Competency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, and Excel.

    + Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

     

    TheUrbanLeagueofRochesteriscommittedto creating a diverseenvironmentand isproudto bean equal opportunityemployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentregardlessofrace, color,religion,genderidentityorexpression, sexualorientation, nationalorigin, genetics, ability,age,or veteran status.

    Salary Description

    $55,000 - $60,000 annually