Assistant Program Director - Bilingual - Spanish/English -JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Aurora, CO

9d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director for La Jornada assists the Program Director with programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to foster care, case management, and clinical services for minors. The role provides supervision to assigned staff and serves as a secondary liaison with ORR and NYAP stakeholders. The Assistant Program Director also helps support program excellence, staff, and services for youth and families. The position is based in Aurora, Colorado, and requires a bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology, or another relevant behavioral science, along with five years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Some travel, including possible out-of-state travel, is required. The role requires openness to non-traditional work hours and on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology, or another relevant behavioral science.
Five years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization.
Sincere commitment to service and advocacy for youth and families.
Fluency in English and Spanish; bilingual English-Spanish ability is required.
Proficiency using desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
At least 21 years of age, a valid state driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
Excellent customer service and communication skills, including oral and written communication.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Willingness to travel, including possible out-of-state travel.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours and participate in on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Perform work consistent with NYAP's mission, values, and philosophies.
Assist the Program Director with programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to foster care, case management, and clinical services.
Help establish a respectful and supportive workplace environment that cares for people, connects communities, and promotes peace.
Serve as a liaison between the Program Director, Team Leads, and stakeholders, and act as a secondary point of contact for ORR and NYAP stakeholders.
Supervise assigned staff, which may include case management, clinical, licensing, education, or other teams, depending on experience.
Work with the talent acquisition team on hiring, training, oversight and direction, time and expense approval, evaluations, and leadership.
Support recruitment and licensing of foster parents.
Encourage Team Leads to develop innovative programs and implement special projects to better serve youth and families.
Evaluate programs to assess service effectiveness and ensure operations meet NYAP, COA, federal, state, local licensing, and funder-specific requirements.
Prepare reports on agency licensure, regulatory, and compliance reviews.
Plan and coordinate statewide functions, including trainings and conferences.
Support continuous quality improvement to ensure service quality and reporting meet contract requirements, including possible weekly case management auditing and pre-staffings.
Complete professional development requirements, including trainings, readings, and pertinent certifications; remain current on policy and stakeholder guidance.
Advocate for youth and youth service systems through individual and systems advocacy, which may include presenting at foster care meetings.
Participate in the on-call schedule as needed.
Perform other duties as requested.