ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2021, CPC served over 125,000 individuals and families from all 56 community districts of New York City by providing high-quality learning opportunities for all ages, offering personalized social resources, and developing their career paths. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

DIVISION SUMMARY

CPC Education and Career Services Division (ECS) provides dynamic programs and activities that bridge youth and adults with their highest educational, economic and leadership potential. ECS believes learning is life-long-it is never too early or too late to start learning, which is why we use an asset-based approach to maximize our community members' current strengths. Whether in our schools, community centers, or internship sites, ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building. Our programs equip community members with essential skills and experiences today so that they are empowered to take the next step tomorrow.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Funded through the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the CPC Beacon Community Center at John J. Pershing I.S. 220 serves youth, adults, and families in the Sunset Park neighborhood. The center’s goal is to deliver a multitude of services for local community members by creating an inclusive atmosphere that promotes cultural awareness, active engagement, leadership, and advocacy skills acquisition, and empowers individuals to ultimately become self-sufficient. Through our investment in the whole family, we provide wraparound services to help them navigate life’s challenges and opportunities. With the expansion of clinical capacity, we hope to bridge gaps in mental and wellness for youth and families.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of ECS, the full-time Director of Youth and Family Supports will:

• Develop strong relationships with school administration, teachers, parents, and students to improve school success and program cohesion.
• Ensure program compliance with oversight agencies and funders.
• Ensure continuous program quality through self-evaluation and staff training/development.
• Oversee training and development of ECS Leaders across the entire Division Youth and Family Supports on topics such as, but not limited to, Mandated Reporting, SEL, and Groupwork.
• Coordinate community events, build community relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct a collaborative community assessment to determine the ongoing needs of students and families.
• Identify clinical/mental health needs of youth and families.
• Develop plan of action for youth and families requiring clinical/mental health supports.
• Develop and oversee partnerships/internships with Schools of Social Work at the undergraduate and graduate level.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Master’s in Social Work required.
• SIFI certified required.
• 5+ years’ experience as an afterschool Program Director/Supervisor.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

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  $80,000 - $90,000 per year; 35 hours per week
• CPC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

CPC is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all staff members. Successful applicants for this position must have received or be willing to receive the vaccine by the date of hire as a condition of employment. All staff members must comply with CPC’s COVID Safety Protocols, which are available at https://www.cpc-nyc.org/covid-19.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Amy Latorres, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.