For over 117 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
At Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, we believe your best years should always be in front of you, which is why we’re dedicated to helping seniors preserve their independence and continue to live vibrant, connected, fruitful lives. All older adult services are funded by the New York City Department for the Aging. We help promote active lives. Our 17 Senior Centers offer a range of activities and services, including meals, social services, educational workshops, exercise classes, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, health screenings, organized outings and more.
STATEMENT OF THE JOB:
The Program Manager is responsible for day-to-day administration and operation of the Older Adult Center (100 plus seniors attending daily) ensuring a welcoming, supportive environment, quality services, and adherence to budget while meeting all contractual obligations.
* Ensures quality programs, services and lunch to participants according to agency and funding source regulations
* Holds staff accountable for planning and implementation of quality service to clients, including food service management, provision of supportive services, and maintenance of sanitary, safety and health guidelines.
* Ensures program and staff adherence to agency and contractual regulations
* Ensure fiscal accountability of program, including adherence to budget
* Provide individual supervision, group supervision and meetings with staff
* Provide direct service to clients (approximately 25% of allocated time)
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor’s Degree required, plus three years of experience in Human Service or Social Service field, and one year of supervisory /administrative experience preferably with the elderly.
* Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
* Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English speaking preferred.
* Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
* Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 15 pounds.
BENEFITS
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
* Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
* Medical,
* Dental
* Vision
* Retirement Savings with Agency Match
* Transit
* Flexible Spending Account
* Life insurance
* Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
* Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.
For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org
