Program Manager

Child & Family; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to oversee the Independent Living Program. In this role, you will guide young adults transitioning out of the child welfare system, empowering them to develop essential life skills for independence. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team to ensure compliance, provide support, and create sustainable housing solutions. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families, fostering a supportive environment that champions growth and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year supervisor or project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Independent Living Program.
• Assist clients with housing resources and applications.
• Provide supervision to Youth Support Specialists.

Skills

Social Work

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Your team works with young adults aged 17-20 years old, who are aging out of the child welfare system, to assist in developing skills needed to lead successful and independent lives.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be working under the Director of Residential Services Programs to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Independent Living Program and Independent Living Program for Pregnant & Parenting Teens to ensure program compliance, and training of current and new staff.

Your Main Priorities

While additional responsibilities are likely to arise on the job, you will primarily :

• Provides supervision to the Youth Support Specialists to assist young adults and young parents (i.e., connects clients to other community resources, develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with relators, landlords, and public housing authorities.
• Assists clients to identify a sustainable budget, understand how to read and interpret documents, obtain personal documentation for housing applications (i.e., valid ID, birth certificate, etc.).
• Attend client team meetings to support youth plans.
• Assist clients with access to housing resources, search for housing, complete rental applications, review lease agreements, and understand tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Identifies permanent housing options for clients such as subsidized housing and Section 8.
• Works with key stakeholders, including DCYF to provide necessary support to youth aging out of state care system.
• Works in tandem with the Life Skills Coach and Housing Specialist to ensure client and family needs are met, and any barriers are addressed.

Who You Are

Requirements, Skills & Abilities :

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, family dynamics, adult learning techniques and child protection required.
• Minimum 1 year supervisor or project management experience preferred.
• Experience working with a diverse population of youth and young adults a plus.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Leadership.
• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance and car registration.
• Must authorize Child & Family to complete a motor vehicle records check.
• The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position.

Physical Requirements

Direct Service Staff (Travel as part of position) :

This position requires time sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying and lifting up to 25lbs. This role also requires operating desktop, laptop and / or cell phone, and communicating with colleagues.

Travel Requirements

Child & Family will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, genetic predisposition or genetic carrier status, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law, nor will anyone receive special treatment for those reasons, except for reasonable accommodation as required by law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

In order to provide equitable service delivery and go above and beyond equal opportunity requirements, our organization is committed to ensuring that all staff are able to perform the following cultural competencies :

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly as it relates to race and racism, and how this history has led to disparities experienced by marginalized communities such as BIPOC, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, and others.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services.

Affirmative Action

Child & Family strives to achieve a workforce that includes representation of qualified affirmative action group members in proportion to the qualified and available target group workforce in the community that we serve.

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services

In order to provide equitable service delivery and go above and beyond equal opportunity requirements, our organization is committed to ensuring that all staff are able to perform the following cultural competencies :

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly as it relates to race and racism, and how this history has led to disparities experiences by marginalized communities such as BIPOC, people with disabilities LGBTQ+ communities and others.

o Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services.