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Program Director - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Unclear • Naperville, Illinois • 9m ago

Job Details

Naperville, IL

4 Year Degree

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Who we are

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Working At NYAP

NYAP's 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.
22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
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, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education

Position Summary

The Program Director for NYAP’s La Jornada (The Journey) Program focusing on Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC), will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of long-term foster care services to unaccompanied minors transferred from the federal government’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelters, transitional foster care, or specialty ORR programs. Minors transferred to long-term foster care programs remain in care for extended periods while case managers work on reunification efforts.

The Program Director will be responsible for the overall management of the programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to the provision of care and services; provision of regular and timely reports about the operations, services, and finances; establishing a respectful and supportive workplace environment; and elevating any issues or concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Director will perform duties including, but not limited to:

Actively supporting, representing and extending the mission of the organization as well as program goals, services, departments and co-workers.
Managing the day-to-day operations of the Long Term Foster Care program, including overseeing the service delivery to minors and partnering with foster caregivers.
Supervising the foster caregivers program team, including case management staff, clinicians, medical coordinators, foster parent licensing coordinator/trainer, education team, youth workers, support and administrative staff.
Ensuring the delivery of Flores mandated services.
Managing program budgets.

Approving work/leave electronic timesheets for staff.
Providing ongoing training, coaching and mentoring to foster caregivers and staff, per state, NYAP, COA and ORR requirements.
Working closely with NYAP’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Team to ensure compliance and best practices (e.g. UM records, UM/foster caregiver files, accreditation, licensing regulations); and maintaining compliance requirements on a monthly basis.
Serving in the capacity of on-call administrator on a rotation basis with other administrative staff.
Representing NYAP’s LTFC program and the agency in a professional manner. Make public appearances and presentations as requested.

Participating in weekly case staffing, minor/ family/ sponsor meetings and visitation, case consultations and review UM/Sponsor assessments, individual intake assessments, risk assessments and Significant Incident Reports (SIRs).
Responsible for providing support and resources to foster caregivers and minors.
Overseeing program admission process for new intakes and provide guidance concerning all new admissions, transfers, and emergency discharges.
Responsible for program growth and development.
Responsible for meeting quarterly growth targets for number of foster homes and placements.
Maintaining, enhancing and developing positive relationships with internal NYAP departments, referral sources, state and federal agencies, volunteer and community agencies, employees and foster caregivers.
Performing other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in social work, or comparable behavioral science field, from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
Five (5) years of relevant experience working with individuals served through the child welfare system.
Two (2) years of experience in program management or as director of a licensed child care program.

Able to possess the administrator’s license for the care provider’s facility, if applicable
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATION

A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Must be able to embrace working as a diverse team both effectively and respectfully with persons of any background, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, ability, national origin, or culture.
Provide excellent internal and external customer service focused on caring for people, connecting communities, and promoting peace.

Must possess excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills preferably in both English and Spanish.

The qualified candidate will follow a team concept and support agency goals, colleagues and ORR liaisons. Candidate must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Qualifications

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.