Moxie Program Manager

New Avenues for Youth • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Moxie Program Manager at New Avenues for Youth. The ideal candidate will have personal experience with substance use, mental health, and/or houselessness, which fuels their compassion and care. They will act as a compassionate listener, a reliable advocate, and a growth-oriented leader. The role requires an understanding of how systemic oppression impacts youth and a commitment to equity. As a leader, this person will motivate and inspire the team, foster collaboration, help identify solutions, and support professional growth.

Requirements

• Experienced: You have faced and overcome challenges related to substance use, mental health, and/or houselessness.
• Compassionate Listener: You offer empathy without judgment, creating a safe space for young people to share their stories and struggles.
• Reliable Advocate: You are committed to showing up consistently, building trust, and following through on your promises to young people.
• Growth-Oriented: You embrace continuous learning, seeking new knowledge and skills to better support yourself and the youth you serve.
• Equitable: You understand how systemic oppression impacts the lives of youth in programs and the systems that you will support youth in navigating. You approach this world with humility and a deep sense of growth and learning.
• Leader: You motivate and inspire through modeling, coaching, and encouraging the team. You foster collaboration and teamwork, help identify solutions, and support team members in their professional growth and development.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work, or equivalent experience working with high-risk youth
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with high-risk youth and/or in a residential facility
• At least one year of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Build trust and rapport with youth and staff using a trauma informed lens.
• Model a strengths-based approach while also holding people accountable.
• Foster positive relationships with youth, the housing teams, and broader agency teams to support the access of resources and coordination of services.
• Help onboard and train new staff.
• Engage in supportive coaching conversations with program staff.
• Promote professional development.
• Maintain accurate and timely records related to youth engagements as well as staff supervision, ensuring that contract, licensing, and program expectations are met.

What This Job Offers

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