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New York, United States

Expanded role: - Provide strategic leadership to all Teen Civics, Leadership and Recreational programming citywide.- Support the growth of mental wellness initiative across all age groups and program types.

New York

• Provides leadership in areas of leadership development, civic engagement, recreation, and global service programs for middle school and high school age youth serving 7,000 youth yearly. • Responsible for all management aspects, supervision, and training of the following YMCA of Greater New York Programs: Teens take the City, Youth and Government, Leaders Club, Teen Center, and Global Teens. Approximate:70 sites in total. • Performs duties of program development, staff training, volunteer involvement, budget development, long term program participant tracking and evaluation, and fostering community partnerships. • Ensures the quality implementation and continuous improvement, and re-design of all curriculums. • Strengthens citywide program structure and retention of diverse dedicated and knowledge program staff.• Spearheads all planning and management of teen citywide events and related activities. 100+ youth service leadership, civic engagement, college access, international and domestic events including overnight retreats, and 10 day+ global and domestic service-learning trips. • Achieve budget goals and operating net margins.• Audits all teen program sites and ensures the maintenance of necessary paperwork in compliance with AO, DYCD and other public and provide funder requirements.• Creates, updates and re-designs all Teen program standards, registration forms and file requirements.• Serves as liaison between YMCA and community-based organizations including but not limited to, New York City Council and community and institutes of higher learning. •

Queens, New York

 Design and lead the implementation of YouthBuild program. Ensure the continuing quality and development of the program through appropriate training opportunities. Assist in follow up of YouthBuild graduates program by maintaining a connection with students, including placing graduates in school, job, or training programs. Prepare and submit DOL, corporate and financial reports on a timely basis. Market and distribute YouthBuild program information, including helping to compile program statistics. Monitor the budget and fiscal viability for YouthBuild. Hire, supervise and manage all YouthBuild staff. Establish and maintain relationships with service providers in a range of settings including CBO’s, public and private schools, Queens Workforce One, Department of Education Pathways to Graduation program, etc Assist in providing assessment and a range of appropriate interventions to program participants. Establish and involve the Youth Policy Committee in program planning and operational decision-making. Assist in writing funding proposals for program and help find opportunities for YouthBuild program support. Ensure programs meet contract requirements and meet all performance outcomes.Submit contract modification requests when necessary. Review all intake files in order to ensure correct eligibility determination and completeness. Track all terminations/placements in order to prepare reports and submit payment requests and tracking performance measure data. Collaborate with other community programs with the goal of improving outcomes for youth who are served. Maintain organizational systems for tracking program information and financial data Develop knowledge of construction and green building strategies to support YouthBuild.

Bronx, New York

 Directly supervised two licensed social workers.  Provided SIFI supervisor for MSW Interns.  Provide weekly SIFI supervision for a group of MSW interns based out of the AO Acted as liaison between MSW interns and University Field Instruction supervisors for Touro, Columbia and Fordham University. Conducted intake and assessments of potential participants and develop individual service plans to ensure success and implementation of the treatment plan. Acted as client’s advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations, refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary; and coordinate referrals to indicated services inside and outside the Y Roads Center Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems or overcoming challenges/obstacles. Helped clients deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with mental and emotional health. Prepared and maintain all required records and reports and develop treatment plans.. Planned, and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients. Assisted in recruitment, service plan development and referral of participants including orientation, testing and assessment of prospective and current participants Organized trainings, workshops and other learning experiences that help prepare participants for workforce and educational experiences, as part of their individual work plan. Assisted with budget allocation and submit credit card log in timely manner.

 Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all participants and staff.  Maintain registration, attendance and reports, and comply with Department of Health, Department of Education and YMCA of Greater New York procedures and standards. Prepare a comprehensive outreach plan that includes a mapping of the school community. Recruit youth for the program within Washington Irving campus and the McBurney community. Monitor the enrollment and participation as per the Association Y Scholars program requirements and provide a monthly update to the Youth & Family Director. Serve as liaison with school personnel, specifically the 4 school principals.  Plan and facilitate parent meetings on Parent-Teacher nights, 3 times a year. Report all issues regarding program, participants, staff, parents or school to the Youth & Family Director immediately. Plan and hold special events for participants and parents during the year Submit all paperwork (reports, payroll, training forms etc.) in a timely manner.  Responsible for full contract compliance set forth by the Department of Health, Department of Education, and YMCA of Greater New York Actively participate in all training sessions and designated meetings. Provide supervision for MSW interns: Fordham, NYU, Hunter and Other universities as needed  Provide leadership to summer camp program Hire, train, and supervise school year and summer camp staff

 Provided counseling, case management and crisis intervention for adolescents 13 to 19 years of age using a strength based model, and harm risk reduction approach Facilitated daily YMCA Y-Scholars and Leaders Club groups to provide at-risk youth with access to higher education, college readiness preparation, leadership development and mutual aid Acted as case manager assisting in college application processes and academic guidance  Supervised adolescents 13-19 years of age on yearly out of state college road trip  Coordinated and facilitated Living the Life LGBTQIA youth group  Responsible as task supervisor for BSW and MSW level interns Acted as field instructed for MSW level interns  Developed and maintained comprehensive tracking method for program participants Constructed quantitative and qualitative quarterly report for YMCA teen core programming Participated in and fundraised for the YMCA of Greater New York Strong Kids Campaign  Assisted in the Youth and Family “Dance-a-thon” raising $10,000 for the Strong Kids Campaign

 Coordinated staff trainings for 40+ employees Co-facilitated new parent orientations  Provided YMCA Ethics & Boundaries and Child Abuse Prevention Training for all day camp employees  Supervised 30+ staff working with children 4-17 years of age in accordance with YMCA HR procedure  Maintained all YMCA, Department of Health and American Camp Association documentation and regulations for the operation of a summer day camp Responsible for of all YMCA policy, procedure and risk management in connection with DOH standards

 Serve on Board of Directors to plan and implement anti-discrimination youth curriculum  Develop and facilitate volunteer and board of director training  Maintain all documentation of completed training requirements for volunteers and Board of Directors

Field Instructor Certification, Social Work

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Clinical Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha National Honor Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: LGBTSSA