Assistant Director

Youth Advocate Programs•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Assistant Director position is responsible to support the Program Director with hiring and training new employees, motivating, and providing supervision of staff, and communicating weekly performance to the Director. Also, responsible to perform intakes, coordinate participant staffing, to manage the delivery of participant service hours to ensure maximum and appropriate levels of weekly services while managing compliance with all YAP and referring authority requirements. Positions requires a commitment to strength based, culturally competent and unconditional care philosophy. Knowledge of mental health practices, juvenile justice systems, and budgetary concepts are a plus. Creativity and pro-active planning are essential to this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree generally preferred.
Three to five years related experience/training in youth services, juvenile justice, community programs, or program development.
At least one-year related experience/training in management/supervision.
Strong communication and organization skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mental health practices, juvenile justice systems, and budgetary concepts
Experience in using an electronic health system is a plus.
Bilingual-Spanish speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the Program Director with hiring and training new employees
Motivating and providing supervision of staff
Communicating weekly performance to the Director
Perform intakes
Coordinate participant staffing
Manage the delivery of participant service hours to ensure maximum and appropriate levels of weekly services while managing compliance with all YAP and referring authority requirements.