This is a special opportunity to impact the lives of children across long island experiencing homelessness.
Hope For Youth's Residential Services Department provides community based, trauma informed, youth and family driven care to adolescents and young adults in Nassau and Suffolk County. Serving youth from varying points of entry with the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, and runaway and homeless youth/young adults, the opportunities to alter the trajectory for youth in need are abundant. Youth are supported 24/7 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, paraprofessionals, and agency administration that consistently meets standards for accreditation and licensing regulations.
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Services (RHYS) Program Director oversees, implements, and supports programming in the Youth Crisis Shelter, including Basic Center program services, and the Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-Housing (TH-RRH) Program. The goal of RHYS is to prevent youth homeless through housing options, case management and aftercare services offered through a trauma informed and housing first approach. The Program Director is instrumental in effectuating program deliverables including adherence to grant and contract reporting requirements. The Program Director provides direct supervision to case managers and social work interns and indirect support and supervision to staff assigned to each program. The expectation of the Program Director is to implement services to youth and their families utilizing evidence based, youth and family centered approaches that serve the agency's overall mission to enhance the lives of youth and families on Long Island. The Program Director will have the opportunity to foster and nourish relationships with community partners, coalitions, and county, state, and federal liaisons all working to end youth homelessness.
To be a successful Program Director you must be ready, able and willing to do the following always:

• Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the program practice guide and employee manual.
• Provide overall management of assigned programs.
• Complete necessary reports and case documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
• Provide supervisees with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to succeed
• Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct.

How you will generally spend your time in this job:
50% General casework responsibilities, documentation, reports, program development
20% Supporting youth
20% Supporting staff
10% Meetings/supervision/training
Minimum Qualifications For This Job Are

• LMSW / LCSW / LMHC
• A valid driver's license
• Ability to provide 24/7 on call availability
• Operate a motor vehicle carrying up to ten (10) children and youth
• Lift/move up to fifty (50) pounds
• Escort children and youth into the community using stairs when necessary
• Physically restrain a child or youth during a crisis situation
• Read/write reports and log entries
• Support other projects and locations, as needed

This opportunity is being offered at a pay range of $65K-$69k/year based on a 35 hours per week, flexible hours
Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.
Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment
• 90% Employer-paid medical premiums
• Generous paid time off
• Agency-funded Pension Plan
• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts
• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org
Additional Pay Range InformationThe salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).
Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org
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