Assistant Director

Youth-Advocate-Programs,-Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director in Illinois to assist the Program Director with hiring, training, supervision, and weekly performance reporting. The role emphasizes delivering client services while maintaining compliance with relevant requirements.

Required experience in youth services and budget management; leadership and strong communication are essential. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred; travel is involved across the county-area served.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree generally preferred.
• Three to five years related experience in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
• Strong supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to manage budgets and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Director in hiring and training staff.
• Coordinate client staffing and manage delivery of client service hours.
• Ensure compliance with YAP and referring authority requirements.
• Provide supervision and communicate weekly performance to Director.
• Apply trauma-informed care and youth development principles in program delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Microsoft Office 365

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $55,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

• Travel Required: Yes

Description

Status: Full-Time Salary FLSA Classification: Exempt

Summary of Position: Assistant Director position is responsible to support the Program Director in the Pursuing Excellence (CDS) ILwith hiring and training new employees, motivating and providing supervision of staff, and communicating weekly performance to the Director.

• Also responsible to perform intakes, coordinate client staffing, to manage the delivery of client service hours to ensure maximum and appropriate levels of weekly services while managing compliance with all YAP and referring authority requirements.
• Positions requires a commitment to strength based, culturally competent and unconditional care philosophy.
• Knowledge of mental health practices, juvenile justice systems, and budgetary concepts are a plus.
• Creativity and pro-active planning are essential to this position.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree generally preferred.
• Three to five years related experience/training in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
• Successful prior employment in a community-based agency programming, with supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365; experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Ability to manage budgets and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, positive youth development, and community-based alternatives to out-of-home placements.
• Familiarity with local partnerships and cultural awareness
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a preferred.

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Prescription
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Travel Required

Yes. Throughout the County and Surrounding Areas that are served.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills: Intermediate

Basic Computer Skills: Intermediate. Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License

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