Assistant Director

Socket.dev; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Paid time Off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director to support the Maine Advocate Program. Responsibilities include hiring, training, supervising staff, and reporting weekly performance to the Director.

The role requires knowledge of child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems, plus budget awareness. Flexibility for evenings and weekends and reliable transportation are needed to coordinate staffing and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 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 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 an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus
• Flexible Schedule; Non-Traditional Hours; Evenings and Weekends may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Director of the Maine Advocate Program with hiring and training new employees.
• Motivate and supervise staff, and communicate weekly performance to the Director.
• Perform intakes and coordinate staffing to manage weekly service hours while complying with YAP requirements.
• Provide direct service and coverage, including availability to support staff and families and group work.
• Understand child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice systems, and budget concepts.

Skills

Staff management

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Office

EHR

Driver's license

Bilingual Spanish

Flexible schedule

Group work

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Status: Full-Time Salary

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Summary of Position:

This Assistant Director position is responsible to support the Program Director of the Maine Advocate Program 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 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
• 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.

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 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 an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus
• Flexible Schedule; Non-Traditional Hours; Evenings and Weekends may be needed.

Benefits Available:

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

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance 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