Program Director (5823)

NextPath Workforce Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPath Workforce Solutions is seeking a Program Director to join our client's team in Tampa, FL. This onsite, direct hire position will lead a small team of Youth & Family Advocates and ensure compassionate, compliant service delivery.

We need a seasoned leader with experience in child welfare or related fields, who can coach staff, establish processes, maintain documentation, and balance safety with client needs. Salary is $80,000–$95,000 depending on experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in child welfare or related human services.
• Experience supervising staff and developing future leaders.
• Strong problem-solving with structured processes and attention to quality.
• Excellent documentation, follow-through and accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in small teams.
• Passion for serving vulnerable youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of approximately 4–6 Youth & Family Advocates.
• Conduct regular performance, wellbeing, and professional development check-ins.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings on complex cases.
• Coach staff through difficult situations and promote confidence.
• Monitor team morale and address burnout proactively.
• Provide leadership in complex child welfare and human trafficking cases.
• Make timely, informed decisions balancing safety, compliance, and child interests.
• Ensure program adherence to documentation, reporting, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee compliance activities related to human trafficking reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve operations and service quality.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
• Support staff emotionally during challenging cases and promote resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Coaching mentorship

Organizational skills

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Youth advocacy

Operational excellence

Compliance

Job description

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Program Director to join our client’s team in Tampa, FL. This is an Onsite, Direct Hire position. SALARY: $80,000 – $95,000 (depending on experience). Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.

Requirements

• Leadership experience within child welfare, behavioral health, human services, social services, foster care, juvenile justice, victim advocacy, or a related field.
• Genuinely enjoys supervising staff, someone who finds fulfillment in coaching, mentoring, developing future leaders, and building a healthy team culture.
• Strong problem solver and can build in structure and processes where needed – exceptionally organized and accountable, strong documentation, follow-through, quality assurance, communication, and operational excellence
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative organization where responsibilities often extend beyond traditional job descriptions.
• Passion for serving vulnerable youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of approximately 4–6 Youth & Family Advocates
• Conduct regular performance, wellbeing, and professional development check-ins
• Facilitate weekly team meetings on complex cases and best practices
• Coach staff through difficult situations and promote confidence and decision-making
• Monitor team morale and address burnout proactively
• Provide leadership in complex child welfare and human trafficking cases
• Make timely, informed decisions balancing safety, compliance, and child interests
• Ensure program adherence to documentation, reporting, and statutory requirements
• Oversee compliance activities related to human trafficking reporting
• Collaborate with leadership to improve operations and service quality
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving
• Support staff emotionally during challenging cases and promote resilience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer