Youth Site Manager

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

• Community Health Services : WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, and Child Development Center.
• Clinical Health Services :
  Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV;
  Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.
• Supportive Health Services :
  Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

• Integrity— We treat all people with dignity and respect.
• Compassion— We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
• Inclusion— We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
• Collaboration— We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
• Innovation— We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

• Be responsible for creating a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment including positive role modeling, behavioral management, and close supervision of youth. Provide the therapeutic environment using Trauma Informed Care and Positive Youth Development philosophies.
• Oversee youth staying in residential facility; provide skill building, recreational activities, and educational development.
• Oversee direct supervision of Youth Shelter/Group Home Staff.
• Conduct random spot checks on all shifts and be familiar with the various responsibilities of each shift.
• Monitor case files, data and required documentation for RHYMIS, CSBG, ROMA, Volunteer, and Youth Services Contracts/Grants.
• Maintain accurate and up to date statistical data for the Shelter and Group Home.
• Coordinate and attend Team Meetings for youth in the program.
• Work with the other managers in program planning, program implementation, and giving program feedback.
• Be aware of local, state, and national laws, and juvenile codes that affect youth and families.
• Practice and teach appropriate interventions and logical/natural consequences with each youth;
  Using Trauma Informed Care implement a positive plan for behavior within the facility.
• Network with and partner with panhandle school systems to provide a seamless continuum of educational care for runaway, homeless, and group home youth.
• Network and partner with panhandle-wide counseling services to provide crisis prevention, intervention, and post-vention to panhandle youth.
• Be responsible for the accurate accounting of household expenditures, agency and program…