Director, ACES

Director, ACES - Brooklyn & Queens

CASES is seeking a Director committed to advancing ACES's mission across Brooklyn and Queens. 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 Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program serves young men ages 16-24. The program began with services to youth residing in East Harlem or the South Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in high-risk behaviors and voluntarily engage with the ACES program.
The ACES program is currently expanding to Brownsville. We are looking for skilled team members who can envision a model based on the theory that young people regardless of roadblocksviolence, trauma, racism, gangs, incarceration, truancy and unemploymentcan engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education and employment skills.
The ECE department is in search of a director who will support the expansion of the ACES program to Brooklyn & Queens. 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.
Salary: $95,000 per year.
Shift Hours: This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
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 ACES 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
What We Are Looking For:

7 years' experience working with youth and/or young adults impacted by the criminal legal system
3+ years of experience of supervisory and program/contract management
Understanding of the community, its needs and cultural dynamics
Deep passion for working with youth and families impacted by the criminal legal system
Experience implementing programs/services
Ability to create tools and systems that support team and program success
Demonstrated knowledge of youth development, trauma-informed practices, and behavioral interventions
Willingness to imagine the work differently
Strong communication skills including a strong command of discussing outcomes with a variety of stakeholders and strong presentation skills
A commitment to the team to support them through difficult moments and celebrate the beautiful moments!
Employee Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off

starting at 25 days-off annually
12 Paid Holidays per year
Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
Employee Referral Program
Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES
Our Values
At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:
PEOPLE| Hold people's stories with dignity
UNITY| Commit to a shared mission
RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity
PROGRESS| Always work to improve
OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources
SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems
EMPATHY| Seek to understand others
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.
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm 35 hours per week excluding breaks