Assistant Program Director, Youth Services Champion

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Paid days off each year

Healthcare Benefits for you and your a

Pet insurance discounts

Competitive salaries and benefits; 401

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program is seeking an Assistant Program Director to support programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems for foster care, case management, and clinical services. You will supervise staff, coordinate with ORR and NYAP stakeholders, and help recruit licensed foster parents.

The role emphasizes quality improvement and regulatory compliance across statewide functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology or related behavioral science.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in social services or childcare.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required; Spanish fluency essential.
• Proficient with standard office software and devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director with programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to foster care, case management, and clinical services.
• Provide supervision to assigned staff and act as liaison with ORR and NYAP stakeholders.
• Supervise staff and coordinate recruitment and licensing of foster parents as needed.
• Develop innovative programs and implement special projects to better serve youth and families.
• Prepare reports on licensure, regulatory, and compliance reviews.
• Plan and coordinate statewide trainings and conferences.
• Participate in professional development and on-call schedules as required.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Problem-solving

Travel flexibility

On-call / non-traditional hours

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Datab)

Education

Bachelor degree in education, psychology, sociology or related behavioral science

5 years of progressive experience in social services/childcare

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program is seeking an Assistant Program Director to support programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems for foster care, case management, and clinical services. You will supervise staff, coordinate with ORR and NYAP stakeholders, and help recruit licensed foster parents.

The role emphasizes quality improvement and regulatory compliance across statewide functions.