Child and Youth Program Manager

Child and Youth Program Manager

Key Information

• Reports To: Child & Youth Senior Manager
• Location: Kent, WA
• Supervises: Child & Youth Program Staff, Volunteers
• Base Pay: Hiring Range: $69,000 - $76,000; Full Range $69,000 - $82,000
• Job Classification: FT, Non-Exempt

About Vine Maple Place (VMP)

VMP, established in 2000 as a 501c3 nonprofit working with single parents and their children to break the generational cycle of homelessness. Serving families who are homeless or facing eviction, our commitment is to end homelessness in South King County. Over the past 12 years, our signature Stable Families program has grown, serving from 68 parents and children to nearly 4,500 individuals annually. Our programs focus on preventing homelessness or assisting families off the streets to become safe, stable, and equipped with new skills to permanently leave homelessness. Families achieve great success, becoming safe, stable, and self-sufficient; 95% are stably housed upon exiting the program, with 91% maintaining their housing a year later. Our evidence-based, client-centered services are delivered at two Family Hope Centers. As a community and faith-based organization, we rely on the thousands of volunteer hours and donations that make our work possible. Due to the homelessness crisis in King County, VMP is expanding to serve more families in need.

Job Summary

The Child and Youth Program Manager (CYPM), manages the scope of and leads all Child & Youth (C&Y) programs; incorporating Social and Emotional Learning, Conscious Discipline and Trauma Informed Care evidenced-based practices. The CYPM provides insight and collaboration with Program Director into all C&Y programming based on outcomes. The goal is to establish opportunities for children and youth to gain foundations for safe and positive learning, and enhance students’ ability to succeed in school, careers and life. This position will work directly with families facing homeless that have experienced trauma and adversity in order to increase family functioning, build strong relationships and ensure families leave homelessness forever.

The CYPM directs and leads the C&Y Program, ensuring standards of care and programming for the children, youth and parents with a family stability focused approach. Regularly review programs, participation and outcomes to improve engagement and reach outcome goals. Develop engaged C&Y staff through hiring, training, supervising and scheduling. Provide leadership and outcome planning to ensure that all C&Y programs deliver high quality, effective evidence-based programs to parents and their children facing homelessness. This role is a foundational part of the success of vulnerable and homeless single parents to reaching their goal of self-sufficiency and stable housing while in the VMP Stable Families Program. Due to the homelessness crisis in King County, VMP is expanding to serve more families in need.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead C&Y and family stability programs; manage the defined scope and components of the C&Y programs. Ensures the evaluation of effectiveness and coordination of services.
• Oversee all programs and plans to re-establish the children’s stability and set them on the path for age-appropriate development academically, emotionally and physically.
• Oversee C&Y program staff and daily operations.
• Monitor ongoing program outcomes to ensure goals are being achieved and programs are effective. Recommend and collaborate with Program Director on program changes based on outcomes.
• Direct and manage staff training on the spirit of the work to develop their professional toolkit.
• Train, develop and oversee a qualified volunteer team that supports program growth and stability for youth tutoring and mentoring programs that enables students to gain age-appropriate academic standing.
• Network and maintain contact with industry and community resources for the purpose of collaborating and learning. This includes, community partnerships and resources for enrichment activities, sports, camps, etc.
• Represent VMP at appropriate meetings, conferences, workshops, and other community events.

Qualifications

*Minimum Qualifications*

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree to the VMP Statement of Faith.
• Be passionate about helping families overcome the trauma of homelessness.
• Embrace diversity and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals; sensitivity to the needs of clients, staff and volunteers from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Ability to independently prioritize and organize workload and special projects to meet deadlines.
• Willing to work evening and occasional weekend hours.
• BA in related field, MA preferred
• Minimum five years of providing services to at-risk and culturally diverse populations, especially families with children.
• Ability to work with or learn Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general computer skills.
• Self-motivated, take initiative, prioritize, adaptable, detail oriented, compassionate, discerning, detail oriented, optimistic and strong organizational skills.
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Must pass and maintain an acceptable background check.

Further Compensation Details

• 401(k), with matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 7 paid holidays
• Vacation accrued per hours worked, up to 10 days per year
• 6 days of floating holiday per fiscal year, after 6 months employment, prorated first year
• 40 hours Additional PTO
• Protected Sick Leave accrued for a maximum of 64 hours per year

The above is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• services for at risk population: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person