Program Director

Youth-Advocate-Programs,-Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Vision

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Program Director for the Crawford County Program in Meadville, PA. The role oversees participant services, personnel management, and budget responsibilities.

Responsibilities include guiding intake, developing strength-based treatment plans, supervising staff, and ensuring contract compliance. Travel across Mercer County and surrounding areas is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Health and Human Services or related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field required.
• 3–5 years of related experience in youth services, juvenile justice, or program development.
• Minimum 1 year of management and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee participant services and ensure hours, contacts, services, and activities meet contract requirements.
• Lead intake process and develop wraparound-based service plans with participants and families.
• Monitor service delivery and ensure staff implement goals and revise plans as needed.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all direct service and administrative staff per YAP policies.
• Provide staff development and cross-training; conduct regular staff meetings and trainings.
• Ensure timely submission of administrative, fiscal, and billing documents to funders.
• Manage the local program within budget and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office proficient

EHR experience

Education

Master’s degree in Health and Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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 Crawford County 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 assure 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 ensured 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
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related is required.
• Commensurate experience in community-based agency program is acceptable except for programs where the referring authority requires a specific degree.
• 3-5 years related experience/training in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
• Minimum 1 year experience in management and supervision of personnel

Experience serving as a supervisor or director in an IBHS and/or community-based service programs is a plus.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Reliable transportation. valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.

Benefits Available:

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

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.

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Travel Required

Yes . Travel throughout Mercer County and Surrounding Areas

Skills

Preferred

Strong Communication Skills

Intermediate

Basic Computer Skills

Intermediate

Some Knowledge

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

Masters - Licensed or better in Human Services or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Driver's License

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