YESS SUPERVISOR

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are Hiring!

Job Posting: YESS SUPERVISOR

Location: Nichols, NY

Department: Youth Services

Employment Type: Full time

Schedule: Mon -Friday 8-4 summers off. This service is performed in a school setting, so it follows a school schedule

Salary: $24-$25/hr

General Description:

Provide oversight and supervision to the YESS (Youth Employment Support Services) Program offered by CCTT in Tioga County, supporting youth in the region with social-emotional skill building, post-secondary readiness and promoting inclusive conversations around identity and community. Staff will follow school schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises YESS Coordinators, including but not limited to all aspects of hiring, evaluating, and promoting ongoing staff development, providing immediate and ongoing recognition and feedback on each employee’s job performance.
• Is responsible for the YESS program at designated schools.
• Provides the school district, Department of Social Services, Executive Director with a monthly report.
• Reviews and approves the YESS Coordinator’s monthly report.
• Develops monthly calendar of activities and approves YESS Coordinator calendar.
• Establishes smart goals that are specifically designed according to each individual student’s needs.
• Provides family guidance and support, opening communication between home and school.
• Minimizes barriers that interfere with or impede school performance.
• Ensures that youth are accessing programs and services that are available to them, advocating when needed.
• Works with the finance team on the vouchering process and submits to DSS.
• Keeps track of all program grants and expenses.
• Writes grants and participates in grant activity with the grant writer.
• Organizes activities and field trips to enrich experiences outside the classroom areas of academics, career and community services as well as rewards for goals achieved.
• Attend all staff meetings and other catholic charities functions.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory directions and perform other related duties as required.

Title of the Direct Supervisor: Executive Director

Qualifications:

Education: Associates degree in social sciences, human services, psychology, or related field preferred.

Credentials: Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience with working with at risk youth. Supervision skills preferred. Relevant years of experience and education will be considered

Additional Requirements:

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Willingness to foster agency, department and program wide cooperation and team- work through use of positive/constructive communication techniques.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of all records reviewed including consumer records, employee records and billing records.
• Ability to work in the following software programs: Windows, Microsoft Office, and multiple online software platforms as required by funders and partner organizations
• Analyze and interpret data and to handle problem resolution.
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.
• Continuous use of a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle.
• Demonstrate ethical business practices, in conformance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs.
• Commitment to Agency Mission Statement.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific abilities required by this job include; Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle. Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach. Climb up or down stairs. Able to reach above or below shoulders. Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform certain job functions. Be able to read, write, and interpret written documents.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards.

***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet