Director, Community Violence Intervention Program

Job Title: Director, Community Violence Intervention Program 

Job Summary:  

The Education, Career and Enrichment department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system and those impacted by violence. The ECE department is in search of a director who will support teams doing direct community work throughout Manhattan and the Bronx for young people impacted by violence and the criminal legal system. 

This role will have the administrative responsibility to ensure the program model is implemented to fidelity, supervisors have adequate support to lead their teams and that our participants receive the care they deserve. This position requires a hands-on approach and frequent community visits to both support staff and community partners. Candidates will be invited to a first-round interview with management and a second-round interview in the field with team members

Salary: The salary for the Director, Community Violence Intervention Program role is $95,000 - $100,000 per year.  

Shift Hours: The Director, Community Violence Intervention Program position is full-time, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, New York, N.Y., 10027 

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible 

What you will be doing:  

• Serve as leading champion and ambassador for advancing the program’s mission and values with internal and external stakeholders 
• Develop supervisors to successfully manage teams and reach full management and team leadership capacity 
• Lead staff using a performance management and professional development process that encourages employee contributions and includes goal setting, feedback, and professional development 
• Ensure the program aligns with youth development practices, trauma-informed care, and ReWire CBT model 
• Support teams in problem-solving for complex cases 
• Identify, build, and maintain strong collaborative relationships with program partners, including leadership within local communities, clergy, NYPD, probation and court stakeholders
• Plan and implement continuous quality improvement processes that utilize effective performance management and metrics and utilize program data to inform planning 
• Prepare reports and work closely with the Data Analyst to assess program impact and support evaluation of performance quantitatively and qualitatively 
• Ensure contractual obligations and intentions are being met
• Manage program budget to ensure resources are used effectively
• Help ensure we maintain a safe working environment by reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions, e.g., liquid spill in hallway, to the appropriate facilities staff member or supervisor

What we are looking for:  

Employee Benefits: 

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
• 12 Paid Holidays per year.
• Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
• Employee Referral Program

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.   

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.