Program Manager - Youth Development Program - Full-Time

Axess Family Services, Inc.•Ravenna, OH

5d•$40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Oversees the Youth Development Program and provides supervision to program staff. Implements contracted services to eligible youth 14-24 years of age.

Requirements

Experience with a culturally diverse population required.
Ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and families is required.
Must have the ability to work as a team member, model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and manage conflicts.
Experience in effectively utilizing community resources required.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Department of Labor programming is helpful

Responsibilities

Directs daily activities of the Youth Development Program
Identifies and secures essential operational funding.
Facilitates the writing of and development of contracts for provided services.
Supervises program staff within scope of agency personnel practices. Assists with hiring, approves vacation and sick time, and provides ongoing evaluation
Monitors and evaluates programming outcomes
Receives incoming referrals, assign to staff, and serves for potential contracted services
Process and match mentoring referrals with mentees
Provide mentoring services for youth and young adults facing barriers to success.
Plan and participate in meetings with mentees to occur twice a month.
Plan and participating in quarterly group mentoring activities
Assist participants in identifying their academic area of need and develop a plan to meet that need.
Schedule and maintain regular meetings with youth to reach identified academic goals.
When suitable, communicates regularly with participant’s school of record and teaching staff to plan for a successful completion of the academic year and/or graduation.
Assist participants with activities that help prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training.
Connections for/to dropout prevention, recovery services, and alternative secondary school options when appropriate.
Plan and facilitate group meetings that provide life skills for a successful transition to independent living.
Accompany group members on and scheduled off-sight classes/field trips
Plan and facilitate group meetings that provide education on financial literacy
Accompany group members on and scheduled off-sight classes/field trips
Plan and facilitate group meetings that provide insight into entrepreneurship and leadership
Accompany group members on and scheduled off-sight classes/field trips
Complete documentation to enroll participant
Process youth’s timesheets
Provide all participants with referrals for additional services when a need has been identified.
When needed, Transport participants for program success.
Complete all necessary program documentation in a timely manner.
Maintain regular communication with PCJFS CCMEP case managers,
Attend PCJFS meetings as requested
Implements quality assurance activities according to agency procedures.
Develops and maintains ongoing collaboration with partner agencies.
Represents agency on service provider networks, coordinating bodies, and in the general community.
Conducts regular program team meetings.
Attends agency and other meetings as requested.
Operates within program budget and funding requirements.
Oversee program facilities and ensures facility safety and upkeep.
Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
Complete other duties as assigned.