Afterschool & Summer Program Supervisor

After school & Summer Program Supervisor

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF) is looking for an energetic and creative individual to supervise the Ohio Avenue Youth Center’s after‑school and summer programs. This role is responsible for day‑to‑day program operations, youth programming, and ensuring all funder expectations are met.

DFYF is a community‑based mental health and prevention organization that uses a resiliency‑oriented and trauma‑informed framework. Since 1899, DFYF has provided innovative, culturally sensitive programming to the Central Ohio community and serves over 5,000 youth, adults, and families each year.

• Supervise Prevention Specialists
• Recruit and engage youth
• Support parent engagement
• Plan and execute special events
• Assist with staff training
• Conduct weekly supervisions
• Complete documentation and other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license with insurance
• Excellent engagement skills and ability to redirect youth, facilitate activities, multitask, and meet deadlines
• Minimum of 2 years of staff supervision experience preferred
• Strong youth development skills, including motivating and challenging students
• Ability to create and maintain a warm, structured, and orderly program environment, including enforcing behavior expectations
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and program management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth and parents
• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive, professional team member

Full‑time, Monday–Friday. School year hours: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; summer hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
After school programming runs Monday–Friday 3:00 PM–8:00 PM; summer program hours are 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Team meetings and occasional events may require early arrival or extended hours.

• Free health insurance
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• Merit‑based pay increases
• Career growth with resiliency and trauma training
• Free CEU training
• Mileage reimbursement
• Longevity bonus
• Supportive, positive work environment
• Amazing coworkers

Build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education.

Building healthy individuals, strong families, and safe communities through innovative treatment and prevention services.

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