Program Director

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.•Greenbelt, MD

38d

About The Position

The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of the Prince George County This includes the provision of participant services, personnel management and budget management. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Health and Human Services area (i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Counseling) is preferred.
Commensurate experience in community-based agency program is acceptable except for programs where the referring authority requires a specific degree.
At a minimum, at least one (1) year previous experience in managing personnel and budgets.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Position requires valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all services provided to participants and their families who are referred to the program.
Oversee the intake process including interviewing referrals and appropriate family members along with referring authority staff.
Monitor service delivery provided by staff and ensure that staff implements the goals in the service or treatment plans, as well as implement any revisions to the plan that result from changing needs or case reviews.
Identify, recruit, hire, train, monitor and supervise all direct service professional and administrative staff in the local program, following the YAP, Inc. personnel policies, and procedures, including the matching zip code policy for recruiting direct service staff whenever possible.
Provide direct service professional personnel with staff development and training sessions as required by YAP, Inc. policies.
Conduct staff meetings and training sessions for program personnel.
Assist staff in creative problem solving, including securing needed professional resources for participants and their families.
Ensure that all required timelines and due dates are met.
Manage the local program within budget parameters.
Identify new opportunities and new projects to assists in the growth and development of YAP, Inc. programs, and services.