The Kinship Support Program is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to help direct the activities of the Center and to support its programs.

The Kinship Support Program’s purpose is to provide information and support for grandparents raising their grandchildren and other relative caregivers.  A key component of the program is providing an array of services and support to the children raised by grandparents and other relative caregivers.

The Kinship Program Coordinator will:

Recruit youth and adult program participants;

Plan and implement youth and adult activities;

Provide information and support to all program participants;

Oversee clothing drives, holiday present drives and other community support activities for clients.

Coordinate program activities with Yonkers schools and other partner agencies

Prepare narrative and statistical reports

Prepare and input required reports to providers through internet-based systems

Manage and maintain database information files on Kinship Support Programs.

Benefits:

•  Medical Insurance-eligibility in 30 days; also Dental, Vision, Disability, Life

•  Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care costs

•  Pension/ 401k

•  Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement benefits

Job Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education or related field

•  One to Two Year’s experience working with youth, including running group activities