Assistant Director

Youth Advocate Programs Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director to support the Program Director with hiring and training new employees, supervising staff, and communicating weekly performance to the Director.

The position involves intakes coordination, participant staffing, and delivery of weekly service hours while ensuring compliance with YAP and referring authority requirements. A Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in youth services or related fields are preferred; management experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree generally preferred.
• 3–5 years related experience in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
• At least 1 year related experience/training in management/supervision.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in using an electronic health system is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual-Spanish speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Creativity and pro-active planning are essential to this position.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Status:Full-Time Salary FLSA Classification:Exempt

Summary of Position: Assistant Director position is responsible to support the Program Director 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.


• 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.


• At least one-year related experience/training in management/supervision.


• Strong communication and organization skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in using an electronic health system is a plus.


• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage


• Bilingual-Spanish speaking is a plus.

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 Competitive 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Travel Required

Yes . possible travel throughout community and surrounding area