National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) · 2 months ago
Bilingual Assistant Program Director - JOR
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNational Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is dedicated to serving children, youth, and families. The Assistant Program Director for La Jornada will assist the Program Director with various programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational tasks related to foster care and case management, while supervising assigned staff and acting as a liaison with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies
Assist the Program Director with programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to foster care, case management, and clinical services
Assists in establishing a 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) for ORR and NYAP stakeholders
Supervise assigned/designated staff. Depending on experience, the Assistant Program Director might supervise case management, clinical, licensing, education or other teams
Work alongside talent acquisition team to hire staff, training, regular oversight and direction, time and expense approval, evaluations, leadership
Support and assist in recruitment and licensing of foster parents
Promote, encourage, and assist Team Leads in developing innovative programs and implement special 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, including trainings and conferences
Assist with continuous quality improvement efforts to assure that service quality and reporting meets contract requirements, which might include weekly case management auditing and pre-staffings
Actively participate in and/or complete all professional development requirements, including trainings, readings, and pertinent certifications. Remain current on Policy and stakeholder guidance
Advocate on behalf of youth and youth service systems via participation in individual and systems advocacy. Advocacy might include presenting at foster care meetings
Participate in on-call schedule as needed
Performs other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in education, psychology, sociology or other relevant behavioral science field
5 years of experience in child welfare administration, or child protective services administration
Must demonstrate a 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 processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
Bilingual (English Spanish). Fluency in Spanish is required
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily liability coverage
21 years of age, valid state driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Some travel is required. Out-of-state travel may be required
Must be open and willing to work non-traditional work hours as well as on-call responsibilities
Benefits
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, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education
Company
National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
(NYAP) National Youth Advocate Program has a non-negotiable commitment to do what is best for children, youth and their families.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
Angela Nelson
Human Resources Business Partner
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