Job Listings

We have a diverse range of professional needs, but they have one requirement in common: we are looking for people committed to helping children with serious medical issues and their families.

Please specify position of interest when applying and submit your resume and a cover letter by mail, fax or e-mail to:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
New Alternatives for Children
15 West 26th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10010

E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org
FAX: 212-994-3003


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY

 

  • Bilingual (Spanish/ English) Health Care Integrator

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings.
    2. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
    Duties:
    1. Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs.
    2. Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment.
    3. Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the "Individualized Health Plan") that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community.
    4. Evaluate the plan's effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis.
    5. Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services.
    6. Ensure a stable environment for the child.
    7. Empower child and caregiver.
    8. Advocate for child's needs.
    9. Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties.
    10. Participate in quality management.
    11. HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally.
    Minimum Requirements:
      A master's degree in social work, psychology, or other related field, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities.

      A bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for a master's degree.

      Bilingual (Spanish-English) required.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Full Time Driver

    • Department: Transportation

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Drives medically fragile children and their families in agency vans from their homes to NAC, and on recreational trips in a manner which is safe and efficient.
    2. Maintains vans in good working condition and conduct regular inspections, and seek repairs as needed.
    3. Ensure that the van is cleaned regularly, including seat belts, and make sure that vans have carseats.
    4. Make sure that the van has a well-stocked first aid kit and a working fire extinguisher.
    5. Coordinates with dispatchers and case aides to organize transportation of medically fragile children and their families.
    6. Has knowledge of the geography of all five boroughs of New York City (currently seeking a Driver who is familiar with the Bronx) and chooses most efficient and safest routes when transporting children.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Experience driving a van (or bus or other vehicle) and working with children, or other clients with disabilities or medical conditions, etc.

      Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule-some evenings (until 8 or 9 P.M.) and some Saturdays.

      Ability and interest in working with multi-disciplinary staff.

      Experience working with children and/or physically disabled children preferred.

      Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

      Drivers should have good driving records.

      CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.
    Salary: Salary based on experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Homefinder/Social Worker

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. 1. To assess and prepare prospective foster/adoptive families who will provide homes for children in need. Facilitates the matching process of children referred for placement with the most appropriate family.
    2. 2. Collaborates with agency Recruiter to identify prospective families through community outreach, recruitment fairs, and orientation programs.
    3. 3. Assesses foster parent applicants for their potential suitability as a foster/adoptive parent through in home and office interviews to all household members.
    4. 4. Co-trains all prospective foster families in approved pre-certification training curriculum.
    5. 5. Completes all ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that documentation in foster parent records conforms to agency, City and State regulatory requirements.
    6. 6. Maintains caseload through Connections, including bed availability, training, and annual re-certification of assigned families. Maintains hard copy of foster parent records.
    7. 7. Accepts referrals for placement and facilitates appropriate placements into certified homes.
    8. 8. Participates in Family Team Conferences and Case Reviews as needed.
    9. 9. Responsible for 24-hour on-call duty and Saturday office coverage on a rotating basis.
    10. 10. May provide individual therapy and/or group work services as assigned.
    11. 11. May be asked to assist other units on an as needed basis.
    Minimum Requirements:
      MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW preferred.

      Child Welfare experience; prior work in foster care preferred.

      Prior experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.

      Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Part Time Educational Advocate

    • Department: Bridges to Health

    Part Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Summary:
    2. Collaborates with DOE staff, B2H coworkers and case planners to ensure that children are appropriately placed or classified, and receiving the services to which they are entitled or that are mandated in their IEPs.
    3. Provides a range of group and individual services to clients in the B2H program.
    4. Key Responsibilities:
    5. Direct advocacy in the community and with the educational system or others regarding childrens' disabilities and needs related to health care issues.
    6. Participates in the development of service plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    7. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    8. Advocacy training for children and/or caregivers, including during community and school transitions.
    9. Additional Responsibilities, Depending on Experience:
    10. Advises others involved in or supervising complex advocacy work.
    11. Provides additional services when necessary, including
    12. prevocational support, crisis avoidance, and any others that may be assigned
    Minimum Requirements:
      Master's degree in Education preferred.

      Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology or related field required.

      Knowledge of the NYC Department of Education, and prior advocacy experience strongly preferred.

      Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on individual client and family needs.

      Two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled, medically fragile, or emotionally disturbed youth required.

      Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 1)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 1) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including family/caregiver supports and services, skill building, planned respite (for children with developmental delays or emotional disturbance) and any others that may be assigned.
    3. Participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    4. Reports on progress towards goals at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    5. Assists in crisis avoidance as necessary.
    6. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider (Level 2) responsibilities.
    7. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need.
    8. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      High School Diploma

      Associate's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field.

      Associate Two years of experience working with children and families, preferably children with special needs.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 2)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 2) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including prevocational services, crisis respite, and any others that may be assigned Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    3. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    4. Assists in crisis avoidance and management as necessary.
    5. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider (Level 3) responsibilities.
    6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service.
    7. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Associates degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Human Services or other related field.

      Bachelor's degree preferred. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred for crisis respite.

      Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 3)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 3) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including special needs advocacy, crisis avoidance and response services, intensive in-home supports, planned or crisis respite (for children who are medically fragile) and any others that may be assigned.
    3. Develops Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    4. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    5. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
    6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment.
    7. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      LPN or RN is required in order to provide planned or crisis respite to Medically Fragile children.

      Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field.

      Master's degree preferred for Intensive In-Home Supports.

      Master's degree strongly preferred for Immediate Crisis

      Response services.

      Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • PLAN Clinical Coordinator

    • Department: PLAN

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. -Conduct individual and family counseling including crisis counseling to post adoptive families around adoption permanency and adoption related issues.
    2. -Participate in preparing pre-adoptive foster families for adoption.
    3. -Participate as a treatment team member at Foster Care & Adoption Department: Rounds, Family Team Conferences and Case Review meetings.
    4. -Conduct office, home and community visits as required by each case.
    5. -Provide training and/or support groups for pre and post adoptive families around adoption issues.
    6. -Co-led AdoptMent Adolescent Group
    7. -Provide consultation to foster care and adoption social service staff around adoption issues.
    8. -Collaborate with PLAN Director around case assignment of pre and post adoption cases.
    9. -Adhere to NAC policies and procedures and OCFS/TANF contract requirements including case record documentation.
    10. -Participate in individual and group supervision. Participate in agency and department staff and clinical training meetings.
    11. -Participate in program development and evaluation.
    12. -Responsible for 24-hour on-call duty and Saturday office coverage on a rotating basis.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW required, LCSW preferred

      -4+ years post-graduate experience.

      -Prior experience in foster care and/or adoption required.

      -Knowledge of health-related factors in working with medically fragile and/or chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Receptionist (Temporary)

    • Department: Office Management

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Serves as the initial primary contact with clients, visitors and staff via front-desk and telephone interaction.
    Duties:
    1. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    2. 1. Greet all persons entering the organization in a welcoming manner.
    3. 2. When clients or visitors arrive; find out who they are here to see and notify appropriate staff member of their arrival.
    4. 3. Maintain the client/visitor Sign- in Book
    5. 4. Answer, screen and route incoming telephone calls to the appropriate staff member.
    6. 5. Distributing messages; written and or orally.
    7. 6. Provide information to callers.
    8. 7. Interact with outside vendors and other government agency officials.
    9. 8. Reception area supervision.
    10. 9. Key handling and distribution.
    11. 10. Maintenance of Reception Manual.
    12. 11. Staff Sign-In/Out Sheets maintenance manually and computerized.
    13. 12. Maintain NAC extension list on the computer.
    14. 13. Handling of the gas card and sign in/out sheet for NAC station wagon.
    15. 14. Print and maintain medical appointment schedule.
    16. 15. Other duties as assigned by your direct Supervisor.
    17. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    18. 1. Processing and coordination of incoming mail and deliveries
    19. 2. Assisting other support staff members in their respective functions, i.e., typing, word processing, bulk mailings, filing of correspondence
    20. 3. The ability to interchange job responsibilities with other Support Staff members
    21. 4. Maintain Fire Attendance Sheets
    22. 5. Other projects that are needed for inter-departments within the agency
    Minimum Requirements:
      Education and/or Training (Minimum Qualifications for Consideration

      Must have a High School Diploma or its equivalent or higher.

      The applicant should have experience and knowledge in administrative and clerical procedures, 1-2 years of Reception experience in an office environment.

      Must be computer literate, working knowledge of MS Word, Excel; have good organizational skills, along with the ability to multi-task.

      Must be detail oriented, pleasant phone manner, and excellent interpersonal skills as there will be daily interactions with children and families.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

      Able to manage a mid to large phone console(s); able to work independently; works well under pressure; legible handwriting; and good communications skills.

      Have the ability to follow written and oral instructions effectively; verbal and written communication skills within a team setting.

      Good interpersonal and Customer Service skills.

      The ability to take the initiative and be reliable.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • RN - Pediatric Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist

    • Department: Foster Care Program

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    Duties:
    1. 1. Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing their diagnosis, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records.
    2. 2. Initiate, maintain, and update health care plans for each client.
    3. 3. Train foster parents to care for their child/children in a home setting with reinforcement as needed.
    4. 4. Make appropriate referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed.
    5. 5. Make monthly home visits to children in the Foster Care Program. Visits must be made during after school hours and available hours when school is not in session.
    6. 6. Fill out medical forms for school, day camps and treatment centers. Request medical records as per NAC MD's orders and for courts, for subsidy and adoption cases.
    7. 7. Collaborate with social workers and doctors to assess child's health care needs and problems, and implement health care plans.
    8. 8. Provide direct care to patients consisting of asthma treatments, catheterization, physical assessment for child abuse cases, vital signs, and any emergency care.
    9. 9. Provide telephone triage and advice to biological and foster parents.
    10. 10. Responsible for medication oversight on a rotating basis.
    11. 11. Maintain records and provide follow-up on all children taking psychotropic medications and liaison to child psychiatrist.
    12. 12. Provide sexuality counseling to foster parents and adolescents.
    13. 13. Accompany NAC staff on field trips to monitor the medical needs of a child. This may require some weekend work.
    Minimum Requirements:
      NYS RN license

      Requires Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN).

      Prefers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

      Must have 2 years post graduate experience in pediatrics and/or maternal child health field.

      Home care experience preferred.

      Ability to work flexible hours.

      Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Senior Director of Management and Operations

    • Department: Executive

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Provide general oversight of key agency departments including: Human Resources, Information Systems, Office Management, Volunteers, Training, Recreation and Transportation, and Group Services.
    2. LEADERSHIP
    3. -Exercise accountable and decisive leadership style, providing training and support to all supervisees.
    4. -Work directly with other senior administrative staff to facilitate open communication between programs and other departments of the agency.
    5. -Lead from a macro perspective but manage the everyday details inherent in operating a child welfare agency.
    Duties:
    1. -In collaboration with the Executive team, ensure that the day-to-day operations and programs are professionally and efficiently organized and administered. Assure accountability and professionalism of all staff.
    2. -Supervise and evaluate staff, using motivation and support in working with supervisees.
    3. -Responsible for general oversight of Human Resources, Information Systems, Office Management, Volunteers, Training, Recreation and Transportation, and Group Services.
    4. -Provide leadership to Volunteers Department, including recruitment, community outreach and Mentoring program.
    5. -Responsible for Staff Training program, coordinating with other NAC departments.
    6. -Work with the Recreation and Transportation Department to enhance and further develop NAC transportation and Group Services program.
    7. Work with Human Resources Director regarding all functions of HR including legal compliance.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -Master's degree, (MSW, MPA, or MBA), Ph.D., or JD

      -Requires 10+ years of related management experience in a child welfare setting.

      -Excellent knowledge of child welfare and New York City regulatory agencies.

      -Must present proven managerial and problem solving abilities.

      -Excellent oral and written communication skills.

      -Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.

      -Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team.

      -Position requires a person who will understand NAC"s history, mission and organizational structure.

      -A hands-on leader/manager.

      -Creative problem solver: "someone who thinks outside the box".

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    • Department: Executive

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Responsible for:
    2. A) providing general oversight of the administrative and clinical services of the following departments/programs: Foster Care and Adoption, Post Legal Adoption Network (PLAN), Treatment Family Foster Care (TFFC), Homefinding, Bridges to Health (B2H), Quality Assurance, Government Affairs, Education and Training.
    3. B) developing programs, policies and procedures that reflect the goals and mission of the agency.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Master's Degree in Social Work required.

      Minimum of 15 years related management experience in child welfare or family service agency.

      Knowledge of NYC child welfare systems.

      Knowledge of disability, chronic illness and mental health issues.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Social Worker (Treatment Family Foster Care Program)

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. - Maintains a maximum caseload of eight children - Participates in the development of the treatment plan for each child on his/her caseload in collaboration with the treatment team. - Provides technical and emotional support to the foster parent in order to implement the treatment plan for the child by using the ABC framework. Technical support includes implementation of specific strategies and interventions, assessing of problems, and behavioral analysis. -Responsible for on-going assessment of progress toward the treatment plan through client contacts and weekly team meetings with the behavioral specialist and TFBH coordinator -Responsible for case management as per ACS policies and guidelines toward permanency. - Coordinates and provides services to the birth family. Meets with service providers to assess client progress. -Attends Family Court hearings. -Maintains accurate and timely record keeping - Maintains bi-weekly face to face contact with foster parent, child, and birth family in the foster home or in the community. One face to face contact per month must be in the foster home. -Maintains weekly phone contact with the foster parent. -Co-facilitates weekly foster parent training with the TFBH Coordinator alternating on a bi-weekly basis with the Behavior Specialist
    Minimum Requirements:
      - MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW preferred - Prior direct experience working with emotionally disturbed youth and their families in child welfare, mental health, or an educational setting - Experience in developing and carrying out learning based treatment plans is particularly valuable - Experience in formal or informal therapeutic relationships with troubled youths is desirable - Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children who have psychiatric diagnoses - Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills are essential - Proficiency in Spanish is desirable
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Social Worker/ Bridges to Health

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings.
    2. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
    Duties:
    1. Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs.
    2. Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment.
    3. Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the "Individualized Health Plan") that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community.
    4. Evaluate the plan's effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis.
    5. Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services.
    6. Ensure a stable environment for the child.
    7. Empower child and caregiver.
    8. Advocate for child's needs.
    9. Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties.
    10. Participate in quality management.
    11. HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally
    Minimum Requirements:
      A master's degree in social work, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities.

      New graduates of accredited schools of social work are encouraged to apply.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Supervisor of Waiver Services

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Position Summary:
    2. The Supervisor of Waiver Services provides effective leadership to Waiver Program staff, and has knowledge of the organization and the function of the department and its policies and procedures. In close collaboration with staff from multiple disciplines, (s)he develops and manages programs that support the delivery of community based waiver services. This position supports N.A.C.'s mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines and meeting agency standards.
    3. Key Responsibilities:
    4. 1- Provides regular one-on-one supervision to assigned waiver service providers.
    5. 2- Continuously monitors waiver service providers and the provision of waiver services. This includes regularly confirming provider availability for work, referring cases to appropriate providers, communicating with HCI supervisors, reading and approving service summary forms, and processing time sheets.
    6. 3- Assists in the recruitment, screening, interviewing and hiring of waiver providers.
    7. 4- Plans and implements group supervision that is responsive to the waiver providers' needs for guidance, direction, feedback and support.
    8. 5-Plans and implements in-service training opportunities that furthers the development of waiver provider skills and abilities.
    9. 6-Participates in team meetings, training and other program or agency-wide meetings as needed.
    10. 7-Reviews billing and data entry reports for accuracy. Ensures that providers are offering services in accordance with family preferences and agency expectations.
    11. 8-Covers department in the absence of director.
    12. 9-Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      1- Master's degree in social work, education, creative arts therapy, or other relevant field.

      2- Minimum of one year of supervisory experience in programs providing services to children with disabilities or medical conditions and their families.

      3- Knowledge of and experience in developing and managing programs a plus.

      4- Adept at collaborating with staff in a variety of different disciplines and programs.

      5- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule – particularly evenings and Saturdays.

      6- Excellent computer skills (Word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications).

      7- Thorough working knowledge of New York City and the diverse services and supports that exist here.

      8- Bridges to Health, Mandated Reporter, CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.

      9- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR

    • Department: Bridges to Health

    Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. This position is primarily responsible for providing key training elements to B2H staff, particularly CPR/First Aid.
    2. The Training and Staff Development Coordinator will help to ensure that B2H staff fulfill their training requirements within the specified timeframes.
    3. The position is responsible for monitoring and regularly reporting and following up on staff compliance with these requirements.
    4. The position also supports the aim of attracting and hiring the well-qualified providers of a broad range of home and community based services in the B2H program.
    5. Along with the Director and Assistant Director of Waiver Services, the Training and Staff Development Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring NAC/B2H continues to hire and retain the best possible WSP talent.
    Duties:
    1. Provides timely, organized and effective training to NAC staff.
    2. These trainings will include:
    3. CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions, B2H Documentation Overviews, Strategies for Ensuring and Maximizing Client Engagement and Service Utilization, and Waiver Provider DSP/CANS Integration.
    4. With senior B2H staff, gather and analyze data regarding unmet needs of clients to guide recruitment efforts
    5. Build relationships with job placement offices at local colleges and universities, and coordinate college recruiting initiatives.
    6. Represent NAC/B2H at appropriate career fairs.
    7. Work with Human Resources, the Director of Volunteers, and the Development department to ensure that NAC regularly posts and updates vacant WSP positions on its website, on its Twittter and Facebook pages, online with sites like Idealist.org and SocialService.org, in newspapers, with professional organizations, and throughout the workplace.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Masters degree in related field.

      1-2 years of experience conducting training.

      Excellent organizational and group work skills.

      Ability to work a flexible schedule-some mid-week evenings and 1-2 Saturdays per month.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Youth Development Specialist

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Responsible as Project Director of New Alternatives for Children's New Horizons for Kids Program, for the design, implementation, administration and evaluation of mentoring, counseling and adult supervision activities for pre-teen children ages 9 to 12 years.
    Duties:
    2. -MENTORING:
    3. 1. Coordinate and supervise volunteer mentors (recruitment is ongoing responsibility of NAC's Director of Volunteers and Community Relations)
    4. 2. With Director of Volunteers, help train and orient new mentors.
    5. 3. Plan and coordinate mentor/mentee activities and confirm mentor and participant attendance.
    6. 4. Provider support and supervision to mentors in person and via telephone.
    7. 5. Coordinate with NAC Transportation Department regarding logistics.
    8. -ADULT-SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES:
    9. 1. Develop a variety of activities and outings that stimulate cognitive, social, and/or emotional growth and provide a context for productive relationship building.
    10. 2. Coordinate arrangements with venues, sites, and loci of activities.
    11. 3. Coordinate logistics with NAC Transportation Department and other staff
    12. 4. Work with community partners to recruit participants and schedule use of their space as needed
    13. -ADULT-LED GROUP DISCUSSIONS:
    14. 1. Prepare and co-lead (with other NAC staff) discussion groups focused on tropics of concern to pre-teen youth.
    15. 2. Design (non-monetary) incentives to ensure attendance and participation of youth recruited through NAC and/or program community partners.
    16. -PARENT EDUCATION:
    17. 1. Consult with NAC's Director of Educational Services and utilize resources provided in the grant to develop a curriculum for parent education groups.
    18. 2. Prepare and co-lead (with other NAC staff) parent education groups.
    19. 3. Design and implement (non-monetary) incentives to promote attendance and participation of parents of children enrolled in the program.
    20. GENERAL DUTIES:
    21. 1. Coordinate content of all activities such that project objectives are consistently integrated and reinforced across program components.
    22. 2. Set up and monitor mechanism to track attendance, compliance, and indicators.
    23. 3. Work with NAC staff to evaluate project findings and results.
    24. 4. Prepare reports for funder and supervisor.
    25. HOURS:
    26. 35 hours per week.
    Minimum Requirements:


      -Requires Masters degree in Social Work (MSW).

      -Must have experience designing, implementing, and leading psycho-educational/psycho-social/family life education programming in group or individual formats.

      -Must have ability to work flexible schedules, including Tuesday through Saturday or alternate schedule consistently including Saturdays.

      -Requires excellent computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and web-based applications).

      -Prefer experience working with special needs youth and youth in the child welfare system.

      -Prefer bilingual (Spanish/English).

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org


“Every member of NAC's staff is clearly passionate about our mission of improving children's lives. Their dedication and their professional excellence are what make NAC so very special.”

Virginia Aaron
Board President, 2009-2011

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NAC Facts

  • NAC serves 1,400 children and their families annually
  • NAC has virtually eliminated foster care recidivism and aging-out of foster care
  • NAC prevents the placement of children in foster care for 98-99% of families served in Preventive Services

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