Director of Youth Empowerment

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Sakhi for South Asian Women Full time
Job Summary

The Associate Director of the Youth Empowerment Program at Sakhi for South Asian Women is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic vision, goals, and objectives for the program. This role serves as a key member of the organization's Leadership Team, contributing to organization-wide decision making and policy development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the vision for the Youth Empowerment Program in partnership with the Director of Programs.
  • Participate in organization-wide decision making and create organizational policies and procedures in partnership with the Leadership Team.
  • Ensure Youth Empowerment Program advocates and counselors meet all legal requirements and have necessary certifications.
  • Develop systems and processes to ensure the Youth Empowerment Program works in partnership with other program offerings.
  • Plan, organize, and lead structured programs and support groups.
  • Stay abreast of new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
  • Provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring to Youth Empowerment Program staff and interns.
  • Coordinate with and conduct regular supervisions with Youth Empowerment Program staff, including interns and volunteers, for Youth Empowerment Program activities.
  • Train and provide clinical supervision to MSW/MHC interns.
  • Develop and maintain MSW/MHC intern documentation as needed.
  • Work in partnership with other Associate Directors to uplift community voices and advance services.
  • Provide culturally-appropriate, trauma-informed, holistic counseling services to youth survivors of gender-based violence, maintaining a small caseload.
  • Provide psychoeducation to youth survivors on the impact of trauma and common reactions to abuse and violence.
  • Help youth survivors understand power and control dynamics and cycles of violence within their relationships, and create safety plans as needed for emotional and physical health.
  • Help youth survivors learn tools to manage the intensity of their trauma reactions.
  • Refer youth survivors to community resources or specialists as necessary.
  • Act as a youth survivors advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Collaborate with other Sakhi staff for referrals and to streamline youth survivors to services and programs.
Requirements
  • Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
  • Fluency in one or more South Asian and/or Indo-Caribbean languages.
  • Strong leadership skills and team management experience.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills, and strong writing and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, G-Suite.
  • A background in youth development work.

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