Program Director - Youth & Young Adult

Jevs Human Services • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At JEVS Human Services, we are committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential by fostering self-sufficiency, fulfillment, and growth. Through our work, we make a meaningful impact each year for individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges, as well as those navigating barriers such as unemployment and underemployment.
The Program Director will support the Senior Vice President (SVP) with all operations and program management. This person will be responsible for oversight of the team, grant tracking, program operations, data management, and business development. This program will support youth and young adults by offering career readiness training, paid work experience activities, and case management. The Program Director will provide support and lead efforts for program start-up, implementation, and continuous improvement.
This role is hybrid, at least 3 days onsite required weekly. Note that depending on the needs of the program, the number of days could fluctuate from 3 to 5 days a week on site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the social service field, Master's degree preferred.
• Passion for supporting youth and young adults.
• Experience with workforce and training programs for youth or adults.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with database management such as Salesforce, the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS) or other CRM software.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience cultivating and managing partnerships with community and advocacy organizations and/or government entities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various locations.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the program.
• Maintain a working knowledge of TANF, the PA Department of Human Services, and PA Department of Labor & Industry.
• Hire, train, and supervise program staff.
• Develop efficiency and capacity of staff through comprehensive training plans. Ensure delivery of quality training to staff. Provide continuous feedback on performance.
• Lead all contract compliance and achievement of program goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, worksites, and external stakeholders related to the program including but not limited to schools/education institutions, businesses, and referral agencies.
• Assist with the development of the program budgets and manage programs within budget.
• Prepare written reports, both statistical and narrative.
• Ensure and monitor team's compliance with program-specific regulations and requirements and provide ongoing coaching to improve the team's individual and collective performance.
• Develop processes and activities in accordance with TANF and WIOA regulations.
• Provide direct services to the team's participants and carry a caseload , only for a specified time when necessary.
• Provide support to payroll, when needed, to ensure youth and providers are receiving accurate and timely payment.
• Attend internal program, divisional, organization-wide, and other team related meetings to ensure regular communication and coordination within JEVS whenever needed.
• Represents SVP in meetings, by email, and phone calls with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Acts as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned including support to other team members and other responsibilities as capacity allows.

Benefits

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees