TAY Program Director

Aspiranet; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Excellent work environment

Collaborative team

Job summary

Aspiranet is seeking a Core Program Director II in California to lead operational, administrative and program oversight for Transitional Age Youth services. This role emphasizes client-centered, trauma-informed practice and adherence to best-practice standards.

You will oversee housing programs, employment, education and wellness supports for youth aged 14–25. The position requires strong leadership, supervisory experience, and collaboration across teams to drive quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Masters in social work or related field.
• Three years of full-time social work or casework experience.
• Prior supervisorial and/or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the program in obtaining operational, contractual, budgetary, Joint Commission, safety, practice, and policy standards.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise and develop direct reports per agency guidelines.
• Manage the implementation of Best Practice and Quality Assurance efforts.
• Work in partnership with other Aspiranet program leaders to support shared operational, administrative and programmatic functions.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Quality assurance

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Joint Commission

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Three years of full-time social work or casework experience

Job description

Are you interested in being part of positive changes in child welfare services?

Your Opportunity

Founded in 1975 with locations across California, Aspiranet is a trusted neighbor, partner and care provider that exists to help families thrive. With personalized care, Aspiranet offers a unique blend of services including foster family support, residential care, adoption services, services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We celebrate our values of respect, integrity, courage and hope through our work, and most importantly, our people. Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence.

Your Future Team

Our xxxxxx office is seeking a Core Program Director II to lead operational, administrative and program oversight for our local Transition Age Youth Services including supportive housing programs. Aspiranet’s Transition Age Youth programs offer assistance that is client-centered, trauma-informed, and reflective of best practice standards in the field. When you join our multidisciplinary team, you become part of a passionate group determined to impact lives and empower youth.

Your Impact

Aspiranet’s Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) services close a critical gap for youth who are preparing for their transition to exit the foster care system towards independent living. Serving youth ranging in age from 14-25, our multi-faceted approach ensures youth receive the guidance to support housing, employment, education, wellness, and other needs they may have for a successful transition.

Your Skills and Duties

• Lead and manage the program in obtaining operational, contractual, budgetary, Joint Commission, safety, practice, and policy standards.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise and develop direct reports per agency guidelines.
• Manage the implementation of Best Practice and Quality Assurance efforts.
• Work in partnership with other Aspiranet program leaders to support shared operational, administrative and programmatic functions.

Education & Work Experience

• Masters Degree in social work or a related field which meets approval by Community Care Licensing.
• Three years of full-time social work or casework experience in the field of family or child welfare services
• Prior supervisorial and/or management experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by funder and regulatory body; i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record.

Aspiranet engages in value-based decision making to create the best possible outcomes for our stakeholders, including our employees. We offer an excellent work environment and competitive benefits. If our values are inspiring to you and you thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment then ASPIRAnet may be the right choice for you. You may be one step closer to making a difference in a child, family, and community’s life.

Compensation:

DOE

Benefits:

Aspiranet is a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice in creating the best possible outcomes for our clients and our staff. We offer an exceptional work environment and a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Our benefits package is robust, aimed at keeping you healthy and well, financially secure, providing a work-life balance, and protecting you from the unexpected.