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About the Role

Madison is seeking an Empowerment Director to plan, organize, conduct, evaluate, and facilitate departmental programs, activities, and events focused on substance and alcohol abuse prevention for youth aged 6-18. The role involves providing individual guidance and referrals, and working under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and facilitate workshops utilizing prescribed evidence-based programs to empower youth to avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs, proper decision making and the importance of life-long healthy decision-making and behaviors.
• Work effectively to prepare members to be leaders, upstanding citizens and community role models.
• Establish and maintain relationships with agencies and community-based programs in order to make the proper referrals for the intervention of drug and developmental problems of members.
• Guide program participants individually and in group settings to achieve personal adjustments in regards to social, school or family situations.
• Initiate and maintain community contacts with families, schools and other organizations and institutions to enhance programs and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from state-accredited university/college and a minimum of 2 years in a related field required.
• CASAC or CASAC-T strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds, ages 6-18 as well as a range of other organizational personnel in a courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to empower youth with effective programming and leadership training in small group settings.
• Proven track record of engaging youth in a responsible and mature manner.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Location

• Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• 35 hours a week
• Monday through Friday
• Afternoon and evening

Experience Level

• 2 years in a related field

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree

About the Company

• Since 1884, Madison has been saving and enhancing the lives of youth by providing youth development services for children in New York City’s most disadvantaged communities.
• Programs are engineered to empower each member to achieve three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and the adoption of a Healthy Lifestyle.
• Madison provides thousands of children with a safe and positive environment, one where fun is encouraged and positive role models are plentiful.
• A founding member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Madison currently serves more than 5,000 youth, ages 6 to 18, at five sites throughout Brooklyn, Bronx, and Harlem.