Youth Violence Reduction Supervisor

Join Our Team as a Youth Violence Reduction Supervisor and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.
We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Youth Violence Reduction Specialist, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration

Benefits:

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD: We provide full-time employees with a $20,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha Company at no cost. Additionally, Mutual of Omaha LTD coverage and AD&D insurance offer financial security to our employees and their families.
• Our partner insurance company offers a range of self-funded insurance plans, including accident insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, critical illness coverage, and short-term disability insurance, providing additional financial protection to our employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: We offer a 401(k)-savings plan with a generous matching contribution after one year of employment.
• Paid Leave: Employees have access to generous paid time off or sick leave, allowing them to prioritize their health and well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.
• Legal Services: Self-funded legal services provide valuable support and resources for various legal matters.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary

Northern Children's Services supports the healthy development of children and youth, while stabilizing their families to build stronger communities. Everything we do at Northern Children's Services is designed to create a better future for our families.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Youth Safety & Prevention, the Youth Violence Reduction Supervisor oversees and directs the Youth Violence Prevention Specialist (YP3). This role ensures high-quality service delivery in compliance with regulatory and funding guidelines. The Supervisor provides leadership, planning, training, and support to implement best practices and supervises all aspects of the Youth Violence Reduction initiative.

Essential Functions:

Leadership:

• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with state and DHS regulations and clinical standards.
• Provide guidance and support to Youth Violence Prevention Specialists to enhance skills, judgment, and teamwork.
• Engage in strategic planning, problem-solving, and facilitating solutions.

Planning and Coordination:

• Identify staff strengths and assign task; accordingly, assess areas needing development and provide training.
• Oversee the orientation and training of new staff.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director to plan and implement orientation and graduation ceremonies for each YP3 youth cohort.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and mandatory in-service training.
• Ensure project goals and milestones are met, adhering to approved standards and benchmarks.
• Prepare and submit project deliverables and status reports.
• Plan and coordinate YP3 programs, including scheduling speakers and organizing capacity-building activities.

Monitoring:

• Ensure record-keeping aligns with regulatory and funding requirements.
• Monitor program goals, expectations, and benchmarks, ensuring timely completion.
• Conduct field assessments to evaluate staff performance.

Trauma-Informed Behavior:

• Commit to maintaining a trauma-informed culture that promotes safety, nonviolence, and resilience.
• Apply trauma-informed practices, including:
  
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Effective communication
  • Understanding trauma's impact on development
  • Using person-first, strengths-based language

Communication:

• Facilitate effective communication among staff.
• Actively participate in administrative and committee meetings to represent Youth Prevention programs.
• Oversee coordination of YP3 services with other NCS departments.
• Keep the Senior Director informed of service needs, implementation issues, and staff concerns.
• Ensure effective use of information management technology within the program.

Supervision:

• Provide ongoing support through weekly supervisory sessions and monthly conferences.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery aligned with agency and performance improvement standards.
• Directly supervise YP3 Specialists and manage paperwork, assessments, and surveys.
• Review reports for accuracy and quality before submission.
• Screen and assess prospective staff for hiring.
• Monitor and update the Apricot Database.

Networking:

• Maintain communication with consumers, referral sources, guest speakers, and capacity-building entities.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

BASIC SKILL SETS

• Proven experience in project management.
• A self-starter with community connections and experience engaging community members.
• Comfortable talking with individuals on the phone and in person.
• Flexible, patient and calm; willing to learn.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and workflow management skills.
• Strategic and creative thinker who can transform ideas into action.
• Effective communicator with the ability to expand the agency’s visibility, influence, and impact.
• Comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Skilled at recognizing and creating opportunities and leveraging resources.
• Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact in a positive manner
• Ability to communicate and interact with all team members.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from varied groups, including the media.
• Ability to accurately calculate numbers such as in addition, subtraction, and percentages.
• Ability to give clear and concise oral and written instructions.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Philadelphia Community Behavioral Health system. Knowledge of and ability to navigate other systems.
• Ability to read and understand complex instructions such as regulatory policies.
• Strong computer and pertinent software programs proficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master’s degree preferred. Minimal Master’s degree with at least 3 years of Supervisory/Management experience
• Experience: Four years’ experience working with children, adolescents and/or families. At least four years supervisory and/or administrative experience.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to communicate and interact with all staff.
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence
• Good listening skills
• Ability to read and display positive body language
• Reliability
• Big picture thinking
• Patience
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Marketing and sales skills
• Critical thinking
• Social media Skills
• Multitasking and time management
• Ability to manage expectations
• Event networking
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment
• Ability to communicate with and assess potential parents for the program.
• Ability to accurately calculate numbers, as in addition, subtraction and percentages.
• Ability to give clear and concise oral and written instructions.
• Working knowledge of the Child Welfare System. Knowledge and ability to navigate other systems.
• Working knowledge of the use of computers and pertinent software programs

Americans with Disabilities: As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.

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