Director Youth Services
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Management
Project & Program Management, General Management, Operations Management
Position Director Youth Services
Employment Type
Full time Work Arrangement Hybrid Salary Benefits Health Life and Dental Insurance Paid time off and 401k Employ Prince Georges is committed to empowering job seekers with the skills and training necessary to excel in high demand industries We collaborate with businesses community organizations and workforce partners to strengthen employment opportunities and support economic growth Employ Prince Georges is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents and supporting the growth of our community
The Director Youth Services under the direction of the Chief Program Officer is responsible for providing leadership and direction to Youth Services programs state and local workforce programs ensuring efficient delivery of services and the achievement of program performance goals The Director Youth Services will work with partner organizations to achieve program goals and objectives while increasing the number of youth served with quality services The Director Youth Services is responsible for the overall operation of Youth workforce programs including the programmatic and financial components and coordination of activities and generally for assuring that all grant requirements are met timely The Director Youth Services manages the operations of the Youth Services Department and assigns tasks to the Youth Services staff who are responsible for engaging recruiting screening enrolling and counseling youth who may require career readiness work exploration work experience andor occupational training services to obtain self sustaining employment opportunities The Director Youth Services reports to the Chief Program & Impact Officer and supervises the YCC Managers and the KEYS Coordinator with oversight of the full Youth Career Connection YCC and Keys teams approximately 6570 staff including coordinators and career coaches They work closely with the Education Training & Assessments Department and the Intake & Admissions team This position is Exempt from overtime
Roles and Responsibilities- Staff Management Manages and supervises the personnel assigned to the Youth Services Department Provides guidance and training for staff development and improved performance
Evaluates staff performance and guides the correction of staff deficiencies
Facilitates strategic team meetings weekly
Conducts individual meetings with Youth Services staff members - Outreach & Collaborations Develops strategies to promote positive public relations by establishing a good rapport and collaborative efforts with community based organizations workforce development organizations business associations labor organizations social service agencies etc Ensures that the Youth Services staff are attending various job fairs trade shows business functions after hour business affairs networking events community events etcIs available to represent Employ Prince Georges and the Prince Georges County American Job Center Community Network at events outside of traditional business hours and functions
Develop customized workforce development programs with strategic partners
Consistently seeks local and regional partnerships to secure additional resources and services to address the workforce economic and skills gaps within Prince Georges County - Departmental Performance Utilizes labor market information and economic data to design workforce development programs that will meet the needs of area businesses
Develops implements and evaluates strategies to ensure that the Youth Services Department meets or exceeds programmatic goals
Maintains fiscal integrity of all grant programs
Partners with the Ready To Work program and Business Services Department to rapidly match entry level job seekers with relevant career opportunities
Reporting On time submission of weekly monthly and quarterly reports
Maintains programmatic impact reports and ensures data is input into the appropriate databases
Bachelors degree in a related field; a combination of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education; masters degree and project management certification preferred7 years…
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