Director of Youth & Young Adult Programs

FosterAdopt Connect; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HRA with employer contribution

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Voluntary life and short-term/disabil

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

FosterAdopt Connect in the United States is seeking a Director of Youth & Young Adult Programs to provide leadership for the Community Connections YouThrive program (CCYT), serving current and former foster youth aged 17–26 as they transition to independence.

The role oversees CCYT Program Managers across Missouri and Kansas and directs program operations, staff development, quality assurance, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with at-risk youth populations.
• Demonstrated leadership and program oversight abilities.
• Ability to guide investment in people and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CCYT Program Managers across Missouri and Kansas.
• Direct program operations, staff development, quality assurance, and outcomes.
• Lead strategic planning to ensure high-quality services for young adults transitioning to independence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/related field

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 vision are strengthening programs that help young adults successfully transition from foster care to independent adulthood? Your leadership will help build strong teams, improve program quality, and create meaningful outcomes for the young adults we serve.

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 strengthen programs and see the difference your work makes in the lives of young 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.

Director of Youth & Young Adult Programs

The Director of Youth & Young Adult Programs provides leadership and oversight for the Community Connections YouThrive program (CCYT), which serves current and former foster youth, ages 17–26, as they transition from foster care to independent adulthood. This position oversees CCYT Program Managers across Missouri and Kansas and oversees program operations, staff development, quality assurance, program outcomes, and strategic planning 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 teams, strengthen programs and making a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Previous experience working with at-risk teen population required. Lived experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field required.
• Three or more years of experience working in nonprofit social service agencies; management experience.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
• Strong leadership ability, interpersonal skills and team management with the ability to train and develop staff
• Travel required with or without accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Highly-competitivehealth plan.

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution.

• Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost toemployee.

• Voluntary life and short-term disability optionsavailable.

• 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.