MSW Program Coordinator at Center for Family Life in Sunset Park School-Based Program

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, a nationally-recognized social service program in Sunset Park Brooklyn, is seeking a Program Coordinator to work with school-aged participants in one of our ten school-based programs and their families. Our school-based programs provide a diverse range of daily after-school activities and in-school programming at three of our school sites. Program components are implemented by professional social workers, artists and young adults from the community, in collaboration with teachers and school administrators. Our ideal candidate has knowledge and experience in Social Group Work and will bring a passion for neighborhood-based work to enrich the lives of youth, families and community. 

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to 

• Be an active member of the leadership team of social workers, artists and youth development professionals overseeing Center for Family Life’s school-based program  
• Supervise daily afterschool program, which includes a full menu of learning enrichment and leadership development activities, homework assistance, and supper program 
• Collaborate with school staff to implement afterschool program  
• In collaboration with colleagues, plan and implement program-wide workshops, field trips, celebrations and other family engagement events 
• Develop and lead a variety of afterschool groups and activities that foster leadership development and civic engagement  
• Provide crisis intervention with onsite participants and make referrals, as necessary 
• Co-supervise young adult staff; design and run weekly staff professional development meetings, provide regular individual supervision and mentoring 
• Administrative tasks related to the program and the site 
• Assist with management of program budget and multiple public and private contracts/funding streams 
• Track, review and analyze enrollments, attendance and outcome data 
• Some evening and weekend hours required throughout the year 
• Work closely with parents and families of youth enrolled in afterschool program 

II. QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s in Social Work or related field 
• Bilingual Spanish/English or Mandarin/English required 
• Interest and commitment to learning and working within a social group work model 
• Highly organized and able to manage time efficiently 
• Experience with and passion for facilitation of groups with young adults 
• Ability to be a genuine and positive member of a team, be flexible  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Has skills supervising program staff 
• Has strong interpersonal, administrative and organizational skills 
• Has an interest in working with participants with some challenging behaviors 
• Has interest in managing and creating positive experiences for groups 

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS 

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors 
• Effectively communicate with outside agency staff 
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization. 
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change 
• Is flexible and works well as a member of a team 

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Flexible working in an office setting and non-traditional classroom spaces 
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building 
• May also attend various meetings with different departments to discuss proposals and progress 
• This is a fully in-person position 

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability and 403B retirement plan. Four weeks paid vacation. Weekly individual supervision and ongoing professional development.