Secret Garden Assistant Program Director

Position Title: Social Worker Assistant Program DirectorAgency/Program: Secret GardenStatus: ExemptHours Per Week: 35Salary: $65,000 Supervisor: Reports to Program DirectorStart Date: ImmediateBenefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, MatchedRetirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM, after hours on call as neededEquipment Operated: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Adaptive Devices, etc.Work Environment: This position will spend time at the program site and have anindependent (private) office.Travel: A minimum three days on-site per week and as needed. Remote work is arranged onthe rest of the working days including meetings. (Subject to change.)About Barrier Free Living (BFL)Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independentlyin the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential andnonresidential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to thedisabled homeless, and outreach to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/orchemical addiction issues. Services include case management; housing placements;independent living skills training; occupational therapy; short and long-term individualcounseling; advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, andcriminal justice systems; and referrals to outside services.About Secret GardenOne of Barrier Free Living’s longest-standing programs is the community-based domesticviolence program, otherwise known as Secret Garden, which provides case management, safetyplanning, occupational therapy, short and long-term individual trauma-informed counseling,advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services. These services are provided at Secret Garden’s mainoffice, as well as Family Justice Centers located in the five boroughsRole SummaryManages and mentors program staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations, toensure a positive and productive work environment. A detail-oriented leader who supports aprogram director by overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and implementing strategicinitiatives. Responsible for program coordination, budget management, and ensuring operationalefficiency and compliance with organizational goals.Responsibilities● Provide supervision to program staff, including support with monthly statistical reports,grant-related reporting, and overall performance management● Supervise graduate-level social work interns, including completing required SIFIresponsibilities● Maintain a small caseload of survivors of domestic violence living with disabilities, offeringindividual counseling and facilitating support groups● Prepare, review, and submit monthly and quarterly program reports and statisticalsummaries to the Program Director● Oversee day-to-day program operations, including managing staff schedules, timesheets,and internal communication● Provide oversight of the program’s financial empowerment services, including servicedelivery and required reporting● Coordinate program activities, workshops, and special events for participants and thebroader community● Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners andorganizations involved in special projects● Assist with program development efforts, including contributing to grant proposals andrequests for proposals (RFPs)● Develop and deliver trainings, and represent the program at outreach, education, andcommunity engagement events● Provide information, support, and resource navigation to survivors of domestic violencewith physical, psychiatric, cognitive, sensory, and/or developmental disabilities whocontact the hotline● Conduct telephone screenings and respond to inquiries received through the domesticviolence hotline and online chat● Participate actively in staff meetings, case conferences, partner meetings, andprofessional trainings● Support general office operations including managing petty cash, processingtransportation reimbursements, and maintaining administrative systems● Provide front desk coverage and hotline coverage as needed, including forwarding andunforwarding hotline calls● Participate in program committees, internal trainings, and offer support to colleagues asneeded to ensure smooth program functioningQualifications● LMSW required minimum● A minimum of three years’ experience● Social services experience with survivors of domestic violence and persons living withdisabilities preferred● SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) certification or eligibility to participate in SIFI required● Strong knowledge in navigating organizations, systems and community based resourcesin New York City● Ability to work in team, collaborative, multidisciplinary and crisis managementenvironments● Awareness of anti-bias and trauma-informed care preferred● Computer skills required● Strong abilities to advocate on behalf of survivors● Effective written communication and interpersonal skillsEqual Opportunity EmployerBFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based uponpersonal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, nationalorigin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, or citizenship status, marital status, creed, geneticdisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any otherprotected characteristic as established by law. Applicants who need a reasonableaccommodation to perform the essential job duties are encouraged to submit requests to HR forconsideration.

Salary : $65,000