Center Director

university of st. la salle - bacolod; Western Visayas; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of St. La Salle in Bacolod is seeking a Center Director for the Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center.

This full-time, on-site leadership role oversees strategic direction, daily operations, and performance to support CICL and CAR youth from Negros Occidental and nearby areas. The ideal candidate is a Licensed Social Worker with 3+ years in youth rehabilitation or social welfare, proven leadership, crisis-management skills, and the ability to build strong partnerships with staff, families,

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker preferred with 3+ years in social work, youth rehabilitation, counseling, or social welfare and development.
• Experience working with DSWD, LGUs, and Juvenile Justice partners.
• Strong leadership, crisis management, and relationship-building with staff, families, communities, donors, and partner institutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic direction, daily operations, and overall performance of Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center.
• Ensure effective program delivery for CICL and CAR youths in Negros Occidental and surrounding areas.
• Lead reporting, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with relevant laws and standards.

Skills

Leadership & communication

Job description

Company Description

The University of St. La Salle is a leading Catholic educational institution in Negros Occidental, committed to academic excellence and holistic formation. Since 1952, it has focused on Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, and Transforming Lives, emphasizing values-based education and community engagement. The university offers a wide range of programs and services designed to develop competent, compassionate, and socially responsible graduates. Prospective team members join a mission-driven environment that encourages innovation in education, collaboration, and service to society.

Role Description

The Center Director is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Bacolod, responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, daily operations, and overall performance of Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center. BAHAY PAG-ASA YOUTH CENTER operates as a transformational facility exclusively for Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children-at-Risk (CAR) from Negros Occidental and surrounding areas.

Qualifications | Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center Director

• Licensed Social Worker preferred, with at least 3 years experience in social work, youth rehabilitation, counseling, or social welfare and development, and experience working with DSWD, LGUs, and Juvenile Justice partners.
• Working knowledge of Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare laws, particularly RA 9344 and RA 10630, and standards for youth rehabilitation and case management.
• Strong leadership and people skills—able to communicate clearly, manage crises, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with staff, families, communities, donors, and partner institutions.
• Organized, accountable, and mission-driven, with basic skills in documentation, reporting, financial monitoring, and digital tools, and a genuine heart for the formation and protection of vulnerable youth.