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PERMANENCY RESOURCE CENTER - ASSISTANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR (CAPITAL REGION PRC)

Program : Permanency Resource Center

Type: Full-time / Exempt

Pay Range: $62,400 - $67K (yearly)

Schedule : 40 hours weekly w/flexibility and weekend hours as needed to promote program at community events

Job Ref. # : 0200

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 Assistant Program Coordinator (or “Assistant Coordinator”) for the agency’s Permanency Resource Center (“PRC” Capital Region), under the supervision and direction of the Capital Region PRC Coordinator, assists in the operation and overall facilitation of program activities that lead to consistent high performance for the PRC program. The program serves post-adoption, post-guardianship, and kinship caregiving families across a 3-county region of New York State.

Position Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field. Preferred: at least 3 years of experience working with at-risk families and in community services.

+ Must have a clean and valid New York State Driver’s License; be actively licensed for at least one year, and have the ability to meet criteria as outlined in the Policy for Agency Drivers*

+ A safe, reliable and insured vehicle is required.

+ Familiarity with child welfare regulations, including adoption, and court articles linked to caregiving status and kinship arrangements.

+ Familiarity with wraparound services and implementation in a family-centered system of care.

+ Prior knowledge of mental health, juvenile justice, and prevention programs.

+ Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with regulatory bodies.

+ Capacity to exhibit empathy for those in need.

+ Proficiency in various computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Business Suite (Google Sheets, Docs, Meet), as well as the Internet; experience with AWARDS / Connections, preferred.

+ Must be willing and able to work in close proximity with the clients we serve.

+ The Assistant Coordinator has access to client Protected Health Information (PHI) in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position. Strict confidentiality is expected and required.

*Staff in driving positions must be able to meet agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

+ The Assistant Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the resource center, partnering with the coordinator to ensure active outreach in the community and a solid referral stream.

+ Provides administrative guidance and coordinates the logistics of the parent education classes, support groups, educational events, respite care, family engagement activities, and other primary PRC program elements, as designated.

+ Manages a caseload of families, as needed, based on staffing levels and program staffing stability. In this role, fulfills the duties of a case manager, with monthly face-to-face contact with the families, in their homes, completing all required case documentation, including various assessment forms and service plans.

+ Coordinates with the case managers the delivery of program services, including 1:1 counseling sessions, as needed, and other family-driven support activities.

+ Participates in the design and delivery of educational events and family engagement activities.

+ Promotes the development of trauma-informed treatment and the incorporation of motivational interviewing into the milieu at all program and community sites, including the homes of families served.

+ Actively communicates department/program information, concerns, needs, and progress to the Director of Foster Care.

+ Develops and maintains strong relationships with referral sources to ensure that the delivery of resource center programming at the regional level is responsive to their needs and is successful.

+ Develops and maintains open, consistent, and effective collaboration with St. Catherine’s other community programs.

+ Develops relationships with other community resources, such as local mental health departments, schools, psychiatric centers, hospitals, courts, recreation agencies, police departments, etc., to facilitate PRC services and to maximize ease of access for families engaged in agency services.

+ Ensures quality and compliance of record keeping and reporting for all agency PRC services, including Medicaid-reimbursable services.

+ Attends to other duties, at the direction of the Program Coordinator.

What We Offer You**

+ Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

+ Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision for full-time & part-time employees

+ $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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.

**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 us or any of our programs, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

EOE 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.