Assistant Director, Beacon Community Center IS 271

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures. 

• Comply with all Federal, State, City, and CAMBA security and privacy policies to protect the confidentiality of individual health information. 

• Ensure the safety and security of all participants by following program protocols and procedures, including supervision, accident and incident reporting. 

• Communicate with peers in other CAMBA programs on issues related to client progress. 

• Understand all aspects of contract requirements and communicate this understanding to staff. 

• Work with staff to set realistic weekly and monthly performance targets in accordance with contract requirements. 

• Coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities of direct reporting staff. 

• On a periodic basis, observe direct reporting staff engaging with clients and/or supervisory staff. 

• Conduct weekly client progress reviews with staff. 

• Conduct periodic internal file reviews and implement Quality Assurance measures as needed to ensure quality service delivery to clients. 

• Prepare contract reports and statistical information for both CAMBA management and funder use. 

• Assist in the analysis of programming and demographic data to make programmatic improvements. 

• Organize on-site and off-site training opportunities for professional development of staff. 

• Assist the Program Manager in providing oversight for all aspects of the program in his/her absence. 

• Confer with the Program Manager, Program Director, and/or other CAMBA management staff as needed regarding programmatic and personnel issues. 

• Attend staff/funder/outside agency meetings as requested. 

• Review and sign time sheets. 

• Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff members. 

• Develop appropriate marketing material and marketing/outreach strategies for the program. 

• Network both within and outside CAMBA to expand client recruitment and opportunities for client success. 

• Have direct client service/program responsibilities in addition to the above. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma. 

• Three (3) years’ experience in a youth program of comparable size. 

• Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

• Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products. 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, human services, or a related field. 

• Experience working in a DYCD-funded program such as Cornerstone, Beacon, COMPASS, or SONYC. 

• Experience working within NYCHA developments or with resident associations. 

• Experience supervising part-time or seasonal staff. 

• Bi-lingual English and Spanish, or another language spoken in the community served. 

Successfully complete and maintain all required background checks and clearances throughout employment, as required by applicable federal, New York State, and New York City regulations and as outlined in the pre/post-employment requirements. Failure to maintain required clearances may result in removal from duties involving children and/or further employment action. 

• New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sex Offender Registry (SOR) clearance 

• New York State Central Register (SCR) clearance for child abuse and maltreatment 

• New York State Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance 

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) clearance, as applicable 

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting, as required 

• DOE Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) clearance, as applicable 

• Submit medical tuberculosis (TB) test results as part of the onboarding process. 

• S-95/F-07 exam and FDNY Certificate of Fitness obtained within two (2) weeks of hire 

• Completion of the required health and safety trainings listed below within the first week of employment: 

• Foundations in Health and Safety (5 hours) 

• Building on Foundations in Health and Safety (5 hours) 

• Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law (1.5 hours) 

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Practice (45 minutes) 

• Mandated Reporter Training (2 hours) 

• Getting Ready to Work with Youth Training (30 min) 

Compensation: $27.40/hr

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.