Program Director

Youth Advocate Programs; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit

Competitive Weekly Pay

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Bedford, PA, seeks a Program Director to oversee the Bedford program's administration, services, and budget. The role includes staff leadership, intake oversight, and ensuring contractually required service levels are met.

The successful candidate will guide service planning, manage staff, ensure compliance, and identify opportunities for program growth while maintaining high-quality family supports and community linkages.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Health and Human Services preferred.
• At least one year managing personnel and budgets.
• Experience leading programs and supervising staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 and tech skills.
• Experience with EHR and data management systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall administration of the Bedford program, including services and budget.
• Ensure hours, contacts, services and payments meet contracts.
• Lead intake and service planning using wraparound model.
• Monitor service delivery and update plans as needs change.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff per policies.
• Provide staff development and cross-training.
• Lead staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Ensure timely submission of administrative and billing documents.
• Manage the local program within budget and seek growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with referring authorities and payors.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Office 365

Multitasking/Prioritization

Excellent written and verbal comms

Driver's license

Education

Master’s Degree in Health and Human Services

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Masters - Licensed or better

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

EHR systems

Data management platforms

Job description

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Program Director

• Posted on November 7, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Bedford, PA 15522, USA

• Managers
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROGR003227

Description

Status: Full Time Salaried

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Summary of Position:The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of the Bedford Program. This includes the provision of participants services, personnel management, and budget management.

Specific Tasks Include:

• Responsible for all services provided to participants and their families who are referred to the program. Ensure that all participants receive the appropriate number of hours, contacts, services, specified monies, and activities as required by contract with the referring authority or the third party payor. Ensure that all services have been authorized or reauthorized by the referring authority or third party payor.
• Oversee the intake process including interviewing referrals and appropriate family members along with referring authority staff. In conjunction with the participants and family ensure that a service or treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the participants and family is developed and implemented. Such plans must be strength-based using the wraparound plan model.
• Monitor service delivery provided by staff and ensure that staff implements the goals in the service or treatment plans, as well as implement any revisions to the plan that result from changing needs or case reviews.
• Identify, recruit, hire, train, monitor and supervise all direct service professional and administrative staff in the local program, following the YAP, Inc. personnel policies and procedures, including the matching zip code policy for recruiting direct service staff whenever possible. Ensure that staff qualifications meet those imposed by the referring authority or third-party payor.
• Provide direct service professional personnel with staff development and training sessions as required by YAP, Inc. policies. Promote staff development including the provision of cross-training among staff.
• Conduct staff meetings and training sessions for program personnel. Attend staff meeting and trainings as assigned by regional director.
• Assist staff in creative problem solving, including securing needed professional resources for participants and their families. Ensure that activities for participants and their families involve education, employment, social and other areas of need. Develop plans for discharge which include community linkages that will support the participants and family after termination of service.
• Ensure that all required timelines and due dates are met. This includes submission of all administrative, fiscal, and billing documents and data base information to The Support Center for processing and all reports and documents that are required to be submitted by referring authorities and third-party payors.
• Manage the local program within budget parameters.
• Identify new opportunities and new projects to assists in the growth and development of YAP, Inc. programs and services.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Health and Human Services area (i.e., Social Work, Psychology, Counseling) preferred.
• Commensurate experience in community-based agency program is acceptable except for programs where the referring authority requires a specific degree.
• At a minimum, at least one (1) year previous experience in managing personnel and budgets.
• Demonstrated experience providing program leadership, coordinating services, and/or supervising staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, as well as general computer and technology skills.
• Experience utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and other data management platforms required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish-speaking) candidates are strongly preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and maintain current automobile insurance coverage

Benefits Available

• Medical/Prescription
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off.
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Direct Deposit
• Competitive Weekly Pay

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.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Strong Communication Skills Intermediate

Some Knowledge

Basic Computer Skills Intermediate

Microsoft Office Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Masters or better.

Masters - Licensed or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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