Youth Development Supervisor

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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County of Los Angeles seeks a Youth Development Supervisor to lead coordination for justice-involved youth, expanding access to supportive services and alternatives to incarceration. You will guide a team of Youth Development Specialists and Ambassadors, fostering partnerships with community and system partners to advance decarceration strategies and reintegration.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and policy development, with focus on comprehensive care planning and successful

Competenze

• Five years of experience working directly with youth in care coordination, case management, or mentorship.
• At least two years of experience supervising a team or project.
• Valid California Driver License or ability to obtain transportation.

Mansioni

• Supervises a team of Youth Development Specialists and Ambassadors to develop and manage programs and policy initiatives.
• Oversees collaboration to design programs, policies, and systems for effective service delivery.
• Implements plans to operationalize program initiatives and improve policy outcomes.
• Liaises with community-based partners, leadership, and staff for contracting and invoicing.
• Identifies opportunities for mentorship and professional development within teams.
• Oversees contract and project management with partners and agencies.
• Supports staff in monitoring and evaluating learning and capacity-building among providers.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team supervision

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

EXAM NUMBER: YD8302E-EA

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of Los Angeles County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Youth Development is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an emergency Youth Development Supervisor vacancy to oversee Youth Development Coordination for justice-involved youth under the Reentry Branch. This position will Lead the development of holistic youth development coordination strategies, priorities, and direction for justice-involved youth, including increasing access to supportive services, strengthening collaborative policies and protocols, and expanding alternatives to incarceration to facilitate successful release and reintegration into the community. This role includes supporting a team of youth development staff who facilitate care and release planning for incarcerated youth and providing high-level leadership to cultivate and facilitate strategic partnerships with community and system partners, including justice system partners, to advance shared priorities and implementation of in-facility programming and decarceration strategies.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

What does the Youth Development Supervisor do?

The Supervisor leads, coordinates and provides collaborative project management of Youth Development Coordination for justice-involved youth to increase holistic youth development care planning, coordination, and access to supportive services and alternatives to incarceration that facilitate successful release and reintegration into the community. The individual may carry out the most complex and sensitive assignments and provide direction to staff connecting youth with community-based services and other services as appropriate, as well as engage diverse partners in collaborative programs or policy planning.

Some essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises a team of Youth Development Specialists and Ambassadors to develop, implement, and manage program and policy initiatives.
• Oversees the collaborative development and design of programs, policies, and systems to ensure effective service delivery.
• Oversees protocols and implementation plans to operationalize and improve program and policy initiatives.
• Liaises between community-based partners, departmental leadership, and administrative staff to ensure effective contracting, invoicing, and contract management.
• Identifies and creates opportunities for mentorship and professional development to support teams of Youth Development Specialists and Youth Development Ambassadors and increase effectiveness and equity in the work of those teams.
• Facilitates and manages resources and support for community-based organizations (CBOs), serving as youth development hubs and engaging contractors and partners in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity‑building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.
• Oversees relationship‑based contract and project management to facilitate capacity‑building, shared learning, and cooperation with relevant agencies, institutions, and CBOs.
• Provides support to staff monitoring, evaluating, and facilitating learning and capacity‑building among service providers to ensure the program's consistency, flexibility, and overall effectiveness.
• Reviews correspondence, reports, data, forms, and other documents; oversees accurate and efficient program and case management records, including confidential and sensitive files subject to various legal requirements.
• Leads the reflection and analysis of gaps and opportunities, including receiving feedback from youth and families to inform active and ongoing improvement.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATION STANDARDS, and EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge

Youth Development-Knowledge of principles and practices related to adolescent brain development, youth leadership development, and program/policy development and oversight.

Restorative and Transformative Justice - Knowledge of principles and practical applications of restorative and transformative justice, alternatives to punitive approaches, conflict de-escalation, and trauma-informed crisis response.

Care coordination and systems navigation - Knowledge of resources available for the care and development of youth, including knowledge of existing youth-serving systems and laws impacting young people, as well as programs and opportunities available through CBOs and public agency partners.

Trauma-informed/healing-centered practice - Recognition and response to signs, symptoms, and risks of trauma to better support the needs of youth who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress, including holistic healing practices.

Social Justice and Equity - Understanding of research and practices to advance social justice, equity, and systems transformation, emergent strategy, and future building.

Anti-racism and anti-racist practices - Knowledge of practices actively opposing systemic racism and that promote changes to policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions.

Skills

Collaboration and network building-Includes planning, scheduling, organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work activities among several contributing groups to achieve established goals.

Youth, family, and community engagement-Includes appropriate communication, active-listening, and empathy when in contact with a young person, their family, and support networks.

Systems navigation-Includes coordination, advocacy, and moving with urgency and initiative to identify challenges or barriers, problem-solve, develop, and implement a meaningful and responsive plan.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension and Active Listening -The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression -The ability to communicate information and ideas as in speaking so others will understand.

Responsiveness -The ability to identify and address barriers to efficiently and effectively solve problems.

Relationship-Building- The ability to build trust and communication to build strong, supportive, and generative relationships.

Conflict Resolution -The ability to identify and address tension or conflict through facilitation, mediation, or other healing centered practices.

Written Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Reasoning and Problem-Solving -The ability to apply the rules of logic when synthesizing variety of information to identify a problem or reach a workable decision, resolution, or recommendation.

Information Ordering -The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

For detailed information regarding Youth Development Supervisor competencies, qualifications, and examples of additional job duties, please visit Class Specifications | Youth Development Supervisor

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option 1

Five years of experience working directly with youth in service-oriented environments for care coordination, case management, or mentorship, including CBOs, schools, healing centers, public agencies, secure placement facilities or locked institutions, and philanthropic or academic centers with a focus on youth or community investment, including at least two years of experience supervising a team or project.

Option 2

Three years of experience in youth development-oriented collaborative project management or coordination of service delivery from community-based providers involving youth development programs, youth diversion programs or other partnerships with justice or education partners, including at least two years of experience supervising a team or project.

Option 3

Two years of experience managing youth development programs at the level of Youth Development Specialist*, including at least two years of experience leading a team or project.

• At the level of Class Specifications | Youth Development Specialist | Class Spec Details for more information.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS

2 - Light.

Positions within this class require light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting up to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Specialty Requirements

Lived Experience: Individuals with histories of contact with the justice system working as Youth Development Supervisors can make a unique contribution to the responsiveness and effectiveness of services and policies focused on populations and communities most impacted by the justice system. The inclusion of Youth Development Supervisors with lived experience adds important capacity to improve the County’s ability to support populations and communities that have historically been left out of decisions about services and policies that impact them.

Exam Content

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Background Process

Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires livescan clearance.

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The Department of Youth Development recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Youth Development is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name

HR General

Department Contact Email

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Teletype Number

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025