Director of Youth and Young Adult Services

Benefits

• 2,500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE BONUS
• Competitive Pay
• 12 Holidays per calendar year
• 2 Personal Days - birthday and anniversary of employment
• 10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)
• 10 Sick Leave Days per year
• 10 Jury Duty Days
• 100% Employer Contribution to:
  Health - Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match for the first 4%
• 100% Employer-Paid Life and Accidental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, and more.
• Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee referral incentive - $1,500
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Credit Union Membership

Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality child development and family wellness programs (including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disabilities screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.

In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child.

The Director of Youth and Young Adult Services (Director) manages and provides mental health counseling, independent living support, CAPIT services (child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment), and other related services. This includes whole-family/two-generation (2

Gen) services for pregnant and parenting youth and young adults. The Director oversees and conducts individual and group acute therapy, crisis intervention, and assessments. They also assist with program budget management, supervise staff and interns, provide consultations, and promote awareness and education about trauma-informed care. Ensuring the program adheres to standards set by Allies, licensing bodies, and regulatory agencies, the Director leads staff in delivering high-quality services and achieving positive outcomes for clients.

The Director also supports interagency and cross-departmental collaboration to advance the agency’s mission. Additionally, they work with state, county, and agency partners to promote ongoing quality improvement.

To successfully perform this job, an individual must believe in and act in accordance with the Agency's mission/vision statements, adopted theoretical frameworks, and philosophy, and adequately carry out each essential duty. The requirements listed below reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions. In accordance with our "team" philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks beyond the duties listed in this job description.

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee the administration of specific youth and transition-age-youth (TAY) services and programs and related contracts within Allies, including Unlimited Possibilities for Youth (UP4
  
  Youth), youth/TAY mental health services, Healthy Families Allies, CAPIT, and other applicable programs and services as assigned. This involves planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive clinical and independent living services for youth/TAY, including those who are pregnant and parenting, as well as creating and maintaining program policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of assigned programs.
• Support the expansion of TAY…