Community Connections YouThrive Program Manager

FosterAdopt Connect • Independence, MO

5d • $45,000 - $48,000

About The Position

As the Community Connections YouThrive (CCYT) Program Manager, you'll do more than oversee a program—you'll lead a team dedicated to empowering young adults as they build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to thrive. By supporting staff, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring high-quality services, you'll play a vital role in changing the trajectory of countless young lives. At FosterAdopt Connect, we're building something bigger than ourselves. Every day, our team works alongside children, youth, and families navigating the challenges of the child welfare system. For more than 25 years, we've been leading innovative, family-centered solutions across Kansas and Missouri, helping create brighter futures for children and stronger communities for everyone. We believe meaningful work should also be inspiring work. That's why we've built a culture that is collaborative, supportive, diverse, and mission-driven. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is visible. If you're looking for a career where you can inspire others, strengthen a dedicated team, and see the difference your leadership makes every day, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

• Personal lived experience during childhood or adolescence in any of the following: foster care, informal kinship care, homelessness, and/or mandatory family centered systems of care services in the home.
• Bachelor’s Degree required in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field.
• Two (2+) years of experience working in non-profit social service agencies.
• Management experience.
• Experience working with marginalized communities with an understanding of the barriers that impact underserved communities.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build trust.
• Adaptable and proactive self-starter who effectively multitasks while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization to meet all objectives and deadlines.
• Travel required with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight for the program, ensuring high-quality, youth-centered services for young adults, ages 17-26, who are currently or formerly involved in the foster care system.
• Supervises and coaches CCYT Specialists.
• Supports program development.
• Monitors performance and outcomes.
• Fosters strong partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Lead a passionate team committed to helping young adults build stability, confidence, and hope.
• Shape and strengthen a program that creates lasting, positive outcomes for youth transitioning from foster care.
• Work for an innovative organization that values collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Join a mission that changes lives—one child, one parent, and one family at a time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager