Assistant Director

Socket.dev; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in the United States seeks an Assistant Director to support the Program Director with hiring and training new staff, supervising personnel, and reporting weekly performance to leadership.

This role manages intakes, staffing to meet weekly service hours, ensures compliance with YAP requirements, and delivers strength-based, culturally competent care. Availability may include evenings/weekends to cover shifts and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree generally preferred; commensurate experience in community-based agency programs is acceptable.
• At least one year of previous experience in managing personnel and budgets.
• Experience with at risk youth, probation, court liaison, etc. a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Director with hiring and training staff.
• Motivate and supervise staff; report weekly performance to leadership.
• Perform intakes and coordinate staffing to meet service hours and compliance.
• Ensure culturally competent, strength-based client care.
• Knowledge of child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, and budgeting concepts.
• Provide direct service and coverage as needed, including evenings/weekends.
• Engage in proactive planning and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Intake coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

EHR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Status: Full Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary: $44,000

Summary of Position:

The 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.

• Responsible to perform intakes, coordinate participant 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.
• Position requires a commitment to strength based, culturally competent and unconditional care philosophy.
• Direct service and coverage required that includes availability to support staff and families as well as group work.
• Knowledge of child welfare systems, mental health practices, juvenile justice systems, and budgetary concepts are needed.
• Creativity and pro-active planning are essential to this position.

Flexible Schedule; May require evenings and weekends.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree generally preferred; commensurate experience in community-based agency programs is acceptable except for programs where the referring authority requires a specific degree.
• At a minimum, at least one-year of previous experience in managing personnel and budgets.
• Experience with at risk youth, probation, court liaison, etc. a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Benefits Available:

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