Program Director

Youth Advocate Programs; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs is seeking a Program Director in Cullman, AL for a part-time hourly role. You will oversee services for participants and families, manage staff, and ensure contract compliance while keeping within budget. A wraparound approach guides service planning and delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree with experience in community-based settings, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office and EHR systems. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree generally required; commensurate experience in community-based agency program acceptable.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a community-based human services program required.
• Experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in community-based settings preferred.
• Demonstrated experience providing program leadership, coordinating services, and/or supervising staff
• Experience utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and other data management platforms required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, as well as general computer and technology skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) candidates are strongly preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and maintain current automobile insurance coverage

Responsibilities

• Oversee all services provided to participants and families referred to the program.
• Ensure that services are authorized or reauthorized per contract with referring authorities or payors.
• Manage intake process and develop service plans using wraparound model.
• Monitor service delivery and update plans as needs change.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise staff and manage local program within budget.
• Provide staff development and training; conduct meetings and trainings.
• Ensure timely submission of administrative and billing documents and reports.
• Identify new opportunities to grow YAP programs and services

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

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Program Director

• Posted on October 31, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Cullman, AL 35055, USA

• Travel Required : Yes
• Rate : $26 USD per hour
• Managers
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: PROGR003224

Description

Status: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $26.00

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 Cullman County Program serving the kids and families as well as the referring authority. This includes the provision of participant 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 participant and family ensure that a service or treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the participant 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 participant 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 generally required; commensurate experience in community-based agency program is acceptable.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a community-based human services program required, except where funding or regulatory requirements mandate a specific degree or credential.
• Experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in community-based settings preferred.
• Demonstrated experience providing program leadership, coordinating services, and/or supervising staff
• Experience utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and other data management platforms required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, as well as general computer and technology skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) candidates are strongly preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and maintain current automobile insurance coverage

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedule

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

Travel Required

Yes . Travel throughout community to homes and schools

Qualifications

Preferred

Strong Communication Skills Intermediate

Microsoft Office Intermediate

Basic Computer Skills Intermediate

Some Knowledge

Preferred

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

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

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

Required

Masters or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a community-based human services program required, except where funding or regulatory requirements mandate a specific degree or credential.

Experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in community-based settings preferred.

Demonstrated experience providing program leadership, coordinating services, and/or supervising staff

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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