Assistant Director

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Pay

State Sick Leave

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in Illinois seeks an Assistant Director to support the Program Director in Pursuing Excellence (CDS) with hiring and training new employees, motivating and supervising staff, and communicating weekly performance to the Director.

Responsibilities include intakes, coordinating client staffing, ensuring delivery of weekly service hours, and maintaining compliance with YAP and referring authority requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in hiring and training new employees and providing supervision of staff.
• Communicate weekly performance to the Director.
• Perform intakes and coordinate client staffing to ensure weekly service hours meet needs while staying compliant with YAP requirements.
• Support strength-based, culturally competent and unconditional care philosophy in daily practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Deadlines

Trauma-informed care

Positive youth development

Community-based alternatives

Local partnerships

Cultural awareness

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Job 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
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Weekly Pay
• State Sick Leave
• 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.