YouthBuild Program Leader - Education, Skills & Impact

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is seeking a YouthBuild Program Manager to lead the operation, development and day-to-day activities of a YouthBuild program for youth ages 16-24. The role emphasizes counseling, GED pursuit, construction trades training and job placement within a trauma-informed, collaborative environment.

The position requires managing staff, coordinating partners and ensuring compliance with grant requirements while driving outcomes in education and employment for opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in social work, counseling, education or related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in youth services, workforce development, education, or human service programs.
• Experience supervising staff and/or working with federal grants preferred.
• Experience working with youth facing barriers to employment and education and/or refugees, immigrants, and low English proficiency individuals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch a YouthBuild program policies, forms and plans to enable participant enrollment.
• Direct the daily operations of the YouthBuild program, supporting staff and participants throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop recruitment strategies, conduct outreach, and manage enrollment processes.
• Coordinate counseling, case management, education attainment, skills training, leadership development and civic engagement.
• Supervise program staff, provide coaching and professional development.
• Identify and develop relationships with partners and represent the program at meetings.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Youth development

Case management

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social work, counseling, education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Job description

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is seeking a YouthBuild Program Manager to lead the operation, development and day-to-day activities of a YouthBuild program for youth ages 16-24. The role emphasizes counseling, GED pursuit, construction trades training and job placement within a trauma-informed, collaborative environment.

The position requires managing staff, coordinating partners and ensuring compliance with grant requirements while driving outcomes in education and employment for opportunity