Community Connections YouThrive (CCYT) Program Manager

Fosteradopt; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HRA with employer contribution

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with match

FSA for medical and dependent care

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

FosterAdopt Connect in Wichita, KS seeks a Program Manager for the Community Connections YouThrive (CCYT) program. You will provide leadership and oversight for youth aging out of foster care, supervise staff, assure program quality, and build strong community partnerships.

This peer-to-peer model relies on lived experience to connect young adults with resources, with travel required and a Master’s degree preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience during childhood or adolescence in foster care or related care systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field required; Master’s preferred.
• Two+ years of experience in nonprofit social service agencies; management experience preferred.
• Travel required with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the CCYT program.
• Oversee program operations, staff supervision and development, quality assurance, outcomes, and partnerships.
• Ensure high-quality services for current and former foster youth (ages 17–26).
• Guide a peer‑to‑peer model to build trust and meaningful connections.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Make Your Work Matter Every Day

Are you ready to stop coming to work just to do a job?

What if you could come to work knowing that your leadership, experience, and passion are helping young adults successfully transition from foster care to independent adulthood? By leading a team that provides critical guidance and connections to community resources, this position plays a vital role in changing the trajectory of young people’s lives.

At FosterAdopt Connect, we're building something bigger than ourselves. Every day, our team works alongside children, youth, and families navigating the challenges of the child welfare system. For more than 25 years, we've been leading innovative, family-centered solutions across Kansas and Missouri, helping create brighter futures for children and stronger communities for everyone. We believe meaningful work should also be inspiring work. That's why we've built a culture that is collaborative, supportive, diverse, and mission-driven. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is visible.

If you're looking for a career where you can see the difference you make in the lives of people every day, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join FosterAdopt Connect?

• Be part of a passionate team committed to helping young adults build stability, confidence, and hope.
• Lead and support a team providing meaningful services to young adults transitioning to independence.
• Work for an innovative organization that values creativity, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Join a mission that changes lives—one child, one parent, and one family at a time.

Community Connections YouThrive (CCYT) Program Manager

The Community Connections YouThrive (CCYT) Program Manager provides leadership and oversight for the CCYT program, which serves current and former foster youth, ages 17–26, as they transition from foster care to independent adulthood. The Program Manager oversees program operations, staff supervision and development, quality assurance, program outcomes, and community partnerships while ensuring high‑quality services are provided to the young adults we serve.

CCYT is a peer‑to‑peer model, and lived experience helps build trust, credibility, and meaningful connections with young adults.

This isn't just a leadership position—it's an opportunity to guide a team making a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Personal lived experience during childhood or adolescence in foster care, informal kinship care, homelessness, and/or mandatory family‑centered systems of care services in the home.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience working in nonprofit social service agencies; management experience preferred.li>
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to supervise, support, and develop a cohesive team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail, organization, and program quality.
• Travel required with or without accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Highly‑competitive health plan.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability provided at no cost to employee.
• Voluntary life and short‑term disability options available.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.

FosterAdopt Connect does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members.