Youth Family Program Development Manager

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Mission – Bringing the joy and purpose of Jesus to orphaned and vulnerable children

Vision – Orphaned and vulnerable children becoming disciples of Jesus, in healthy relationships, engaged in a local church, experiencing family and meaningful work

Method – Engaging, equipping, and encouraging Christ’s Body – some to adopt, some to care, and some to give

The 4-Part Pledge (4-PP) is divided into four fundamental responsibilities that we believe God has entrusted to Christian families. The 4-PP is as follows: “Our Children will…

The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) concept was developed so that local MDT leaders and US MDT Officers could serve the ministry with subject matter expertise in each of the 4 pledge areas. The purpose of the MDT is to engage, equip, and encourage Lifesong ministries to fulfill the 4-Part Pledge. Supported by the US MDT Officers, local Pledge Leaders can provide better local trainings, leadership advisement, and direct orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) care to ensure 4-PP fulfillment and continuous improvement.

This position would be an MDT member serving primarily in the 4th pledge area.

The Youth and Family Program Development Manager advances the mission of Lifesong through, equipping and coaching ministry partners with best practices in OVC transition program development and family strengthening principles and practices, guiding program design and continuous improvement, and tracking and reporting on ministry partner outcomes.

• Equip and coach ministry partners with best practices in OVC transition program development and family strengthening principles and practices
• Implement and develop strategies to train employees, partners, and stakeholders regarding best practices in trauma-informed care for vulnerable youth and adoptive families
• Integrate current Lifesong ministry values, priorities, and practices into all trainings and solutions
• Contribute subject matter expertise to organizational strategy related to in-country vulnerable youth, vulnerable and post adoptive families, and transition to independence programs
• Provide expert consultation to ministry partners on individual case planning, life skills development, and transition to independence
• Coach ministry partners on best practices in OVC transition program development, vulnerable family strengthening, and case management principles
• Provide guidance and consultation on complex youth and family cases, including vulnerable youth transitioning into adulthood and families navigating post adoption challenges
• Guide program design and continuous improvement
• Assess existing programs and ministry partner practices for alignment with trauma-informed and family-strengthening principles
• Recommend and pilot evidence-informed enhancements to programs, curricula, and case management practices
• Develop tools, frameworks, and implementation guides to strengthen consistency and outcomes across ministry partners
• Collaborate with The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to implement yearly assessment/s and reporting across ministry sites
• Track and report on ministry partner outcomes
• Collect year end outcome measures from each ministry partner and track youth success metrics
• Work with each ministry partner to understand and report on OVC program graduates to determine success measures and potential changes to OVC program design
• Analyze trends in youth and family outcomes to guide continuous improvement and future program development
• Miscellaneous Duties:
  Performs other duties, as assigned

• Passionate commitment to Lifesong’s Core Focus
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal communications skills using virtual…