Assistant Director

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in Harrisburg's Dauphin County Clinic seeks an Assistant Director to support the Program Director, oversee staffing, training, and supervision.

This role coordinates intakes and service hours, ensures compliance with YAP and referring authorities, and promotes a strength-based, culturally competent care approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate degree acceptable with commensurate experience.
• 3–5 years related experience in youth services, juvenile justice, or program development.
• At least 1 year in management/supervision.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills a plus.
• Non-traditional flexible hours may be required (evenings/weekends).

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Director with hiring and training staff and supervision.
• Coordinate intakes and participant staffing; manage weekly service hours.
• Ensure compliance with YAP and referring authority requirements.
• Uphold strength-based, culturally competent and unconditional care philosophy.
• Knowledge of mental health practices and juvenile justice systems; budget awareness a plus.
• Demonstrate creativity and proactive planning.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate’s degree accepted with experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Status: Full-Time Salary

FLSA Classification:Exempt

Summary of Position:Assistant Director position is responsible to support the Program Director in theDauphin County Clinic program with hiring and training new employees, motivating, and providing supervision of staff, and communicating weekly performance to the Director.

• Also, responsible to perform intakes, coordinate participant staffing, to manage the delivery of participant service hours to ensure maximum and appropriate levels of weekly services while managing compliance with all YAP and referring authority requirements.
• Position 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.
• Associate's degree accepted with commensurate experience
• Three to five years related experience/training in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
• At least one-year related experience/training in management/supervision.
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer skills; experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) skills a plus.
• Position may have non-traditional flexible hours to include evenings and weekends

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
• 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.