Bilingual Assistant Program Director JOR

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• NYAPs commitment to doing what is best for children youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• 33 Paid days off each year!(11 holidays 22 days PTO)
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k) Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
• Mileage Reimbursement Phone Allowance Student Loan Repayment Assistance CEUs and ongoing trainings/education
• Why Work with UsExciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP!

Position Summary

The Assistant Program Director for La Jornadais responsible forassistingthe Program Director with programmatic administrative financial and operational systems related to foster care case management and clinical services for minors. The Assistant Program Director provides supervision to assigned Assistant Program Director serves as a secondary liaison withORRand NYAPstakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Program Director for La Jornada will perform duties including but not limited to:

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission values and philosophies.

• Assist the Program Director with programmatic administrative financial and operational systems related to foster care case management and clinical services.

• Assistsinestablishinga respectful and supportive workplace environment that cares for people connects communities and promotes peace.

• Serve as a liaison between the Program Director Team Leads and stakeholders.

• Act as secondary liaison and point-of-contact (POC) forORR and NYAPstakeholders.

• Supervise assigned/designatedstaff. Depending on experience the Assistant Program Director might supervise case management clinical licensingeducationor otherteams.

• Work alongside talent acquisition team to hire staff training regular oversight and direction time and expense approval evaluations leadership.

• Support andassistin recruitment and licensing of foster parents.

• Promote encourage andassistTeam Leads in developing innovative programs andimplementspecial projects to better serve youth and their families.

• Conduct program evaluation to assess the effectiveness of services to youth and their families and ensure operations and services are consistent with established NYAP COA federal state and local licensing standards and requirements and funder specific requirements.

• Prepare reports on agency licensure regulatory and compliance reviews.

• Responsible for planning and coordinating statewide functions includingtrainingsand conferences.

• Assistwith continuous quality improvement efforts toassurethat service quality and reportingmeetscontract requirements which might include weekly case management auditing and pre-staffings.

• Activelyparticipatein and/or complete all professional development requirements includingtrainings readings and pertinent certifications. Remain current on Policy and stakeholder guidance.

• Advocate on behalf of youth and youth service systems via participation in individual andsystemsadvocacy. Advocacy might include presenting at foster caremeetings.

• Participate inon-call schedule as needed.

• Performs other duties asrequested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in education psychologysociologyor other relevant behavioral science.

• 5 years ofprogressive employmentexperiencewith a social services or childcare agency or organization.

• Mustdemonstratea sincere commitment to service and advocacy for youth and families.

• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smartphones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processingspreadsheet and database programs.

• Bilingual (English Spanish). Fluency in Spanish is required.

• Minimumautomobile insurance coverage of $100000/300000 bodily liability coverage.

• 21years of agevalidstate drivers licensereliablepersonal vehicle anda good drivingrecord.

OTHER SKILLS

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Some travel isrequired. Out-of-state travel may berequired.

• Must be open and willing to work non-traditional work hours as well as on-call responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity tactile visual and audio acuity.

• Use of repetitive motion prolonged periods of sitting and standing and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.

• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds) bending pulling and carrying.

• Ability to travelfrequentlyand drivevehiclewhile sitting for extended periods with frequency varying based on program demands.

• Reasonable accommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity andarecommitted to creating an inclusive environment for all employees by prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.