Program Manager - Young Adult Independent Living Program

Intercept Health•Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

As a Full-time Program Manager at YouthQuest's Independent Living Apartment Program, you will actively engage with young adults, ages 17-21, who are preparing for successful transition into the community. You will serve as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. You will support residents in developing money management skills, obtaining employment, completing their education as applicable, learn daily living skills, and explore career development opportunities. The Program Manager interacts with residents to familiarize yourself with each youth's strengths and weaknesses in leisure skills, socialization, motor development, and physical condition to plan activities to meet their individualized transitional living plan. Also, you will supervise life skills coach(es) and support staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, and disciplinary issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field plus five years of experience in providing case management services to children and families; OR a doctorate or master's degree in a field related to social work such as, but not limited to, sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling with at least four years of experience in providing casework services to children and families in a child-placing agency; OR a doctorate or master's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education plus three years of experience in providing casework services to children and families.

Responsibilities

Actively engage with young adults, ages 17-21, who are preparing for successful transition into the community.
Serve as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.
Support residents in developing money management skills, obtaining employment, completing their education as applicable, learn daily living skills, and explore career development opportunities.
Interact with residents to familiarize yourself with each youth's strengths and weaknesses in leisure skills, socialization, motor development, and physical condition to plan activities to meet their individualized transitional living plan.
Supervise life skills coach(es) and support staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, and disciplinary issues.