Program Manager Youth Program

PROGRAM MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Wings of The Harbor, Transitional Living Program, 1114 Court St,   Port Huron MI 48060

HOURS: 40 hours per week including day and evening hours and some weekends. Exact schedule is arranged with the Director of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs.

REQUIREMENTS: Must have one of the following: (a) A bachelor’s degree and 2 years of work experience in a child caring institution (b) Two years of college and 3 years of work experience in a child caring institution (c) A high school diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child caring institution. TB test results, 3 professional references, consent to criminal and child abuse/neglect background checks.  

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

SUPERVISES: Advocates and Transitional Living Specialists

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and evaluates all Transitional Living Specialists and volunteers.
• Responsible for training of direct care staff and fulfills all duties of an Intervention Specialists.
• Provide supervision and direction to Transitional Living Specialists.
• Approve or deny time off requests for Transitional Living Specialists and assure for adequate coverage 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Responsible for completing the 90-day and annual evaluation process for all new Transitional Living Specialists.
• Meet regularly with Director to review staff and agency concerns, evaluations, and needs.
• Interview applicants and coordinate employees during hiring and termination process.
• Responsible for completing monthly paperwork as assigned by the Director of RHY.
• Responsible for overseeing petty cash, recreation cash, checkbook balancing, monthly bills, and household accounts.
• Assist in maintaining health and fire standards; licensing rules, nutritional and medical needs; building maintenance and care.
• Hold staff meetings, trainings, and management meetings.
• Assist with fundraising/grant writing and special projects as assigned.
• Review and sign off on all staff training report forms as mandated by licensing.
• Address concerns of parents and community members as needed.
• Sign and mail all required paperwork, as in donation letters.