Housing Program Manager jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Hudson River Housing improves lives and communities through housing with compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy and support services.

We are a committed group of people from all backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it a better place.

Position: Summer Enrichment Program Coordinator

General Description:

This program will offer a variety of opportunities for the youth to combat Summer Learning Loss. This full time position includes creating a variety of activities for the youth to improve their life skills. A survey will be given out every day to those participating in this program to see what can be improved on and what has been going well in the program. The individual hired will be working with the youth that are in the shelter during the summer months.. They will be asked to create a number of activities, schedule field trips that will help improve youth learning skills. Please consider joining us today!

Principal Duties:

• Developing activities for the youth that will help them improve life skills.
• Engaging all participants to be involved in all activities.
• Providing an appropriate level of guidance and support to assist participants in meeting basic needs, addressing their service plan goals, overcoming challenges and coping with disappointment.
• Assist those participating in the program to help them reach their goals.
• Facilitating or arranging for facilitation of workshops, support groups and other activities to help participants develop living skills, increase interpersonal relations and support systems, maintain healthy life styles build developmental assets and protective factors and enrich their lives.
• Monitoring participants’ compliance with program rules and requirements, intervening to stabilize crisis situations and delivering positive and negative consequences in accordance with program procedures.
• Assist Care Managers to monitor progress toward service plan goals at regular intervals establishing new goals and strategies as needed.
• Complete a daily log for all participants.
• Providing general office support, operation support, and assistance with general program management when necessary and as directed.
• Participating in planning efforts to evaluate program’s effectiveness, identify needs and trends, and develops strategies to overcome challenges and enhance program quality.
• Obtaining ongoing training (including Positive Youth Development Training) as required and as necessary to effectively perform duties and provide professional growth.

Qualifications:

Education/Knowledge: High School Graduation or GED

Experience: Must have competent reading and writing skills along with strong communication skills with children and teenagers.

Required Behaviors: Must have excellent organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize the demands of the job. Must demonstrate sensitivity toward the Program’s target population, and ability to comfortably and effectively relate to individuals of diverse backgrounds, and be respectful of cultural differences. Must be responsible, non-judgmental able to work independently and as part of a team. Must have a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics and standards and be able to set and maintain appropriate boundaries with Program participants. Must be dependable and flexible.

License Requirements: Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

Physical Demands: Must be able to climb multiple sets of stairs, do physical activities such as hiking. Be able to be outside during the summer during the summer activities that are planned.

Other: Basic computer literacy necessary. Specific clearances may be necessary depending on position being hired for.

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Immediate Supervisor: Youth Services Manager

Equity is a core value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable communication, and nurtures relationship building.

It is important to us that community members have access to stable means of economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within our community including applicants with lived experience that can inform and strengthen our work.

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