Program Manager

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and coordinate the Economic Empowerment Program’s day to day functions including but not limited to providing regular supervision, supporting in the development of new curriculum, and providing clinical support and guidance to staff. 
• Ensure the accurate entering of data by staff on a timely basis and write Program Reports to grant funders as needed.
• Provide supervision to staff members on any mandated reporting incidents that occur at the Center and support them with making an ethical decisions based on the protocols of the agency.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients and support in the safety planning process.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and other staff to create new and innovative programming for clients of the Center.
• Support in the development in the Aftercare programming to support clients in a trauma-informed way after they have left the program and the shelter.
• Conduct and lead case conferences with Career Specialists, Financial Empowerment Specialists, Job Developers, Intake Assessment Specialists, and others to assess any issues that arise during the program and to discuss the progress of each client.
• Cultivate relationships with key community organizations that will be essential for the clients of the program.
• Supervise the program staff. Support with the growth and development of the staff.
• Meet weekly with Director for supervision and perform other duties assigned by the Director.
• Stay up to date with innovations in the field.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and in training seminars conducted to enhance and develop one’s skills.
• Attend coalitions, taskforces, working groups and committees focused on relevant employment issues regularly and take on leadership positions when asked.
• Other duties as requested based on department, program and/or organizational needs.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field, with two years of delivering economic empowerment services to survivors of domestic violence.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ experience preferably in a domestic violence or other related setting with experience work with domestic violence survivors on an individual basis. 2-3 years working with survivors of domestic violence in a vocational and/or economic empowerment capacity.

All new hires, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date unless they have requested a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons from URI’s People & Culture, peopleandculture@urinyc.org.