National Youth Advocate Program - Aurora, CO
posted 5 months ago
The Assistant Program Director for NYAP's La Jornada (The Journey) Program focusing on Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective delivery of long-term foster care services to unaccompanied minors transferred from the federal government's Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelters, transitional foster care, or specialty ORR programs. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about making a direct impact in the lives of children, youth, and families, and who are committed to the core values of compassion and dedication that NYAP embodies. Under the general oversight of the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director will assist in managing programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to the provision of care and services. This includes serving as a secondary liaison with ORR, producing and delivering regular and timely reports, and establishing a respectful and supportive workplace environment. The Assistant Program Director will also be responsible for elevating issues or concerns that may arise within the program. In this role, the Assistant Program Director will advocate on behalf of minors and youth service systems, participate in individual and systems advocacy, and provide supervision, guidance, and consultation to the Lead Case Manager and other managers as assigned. The position requires a proactive approach to promoting and assisting the case management team in developing innovative programs and implementing special projects aimed at better serving minors and their families. Additionally, the Assistant Program Director will conduct program evaluations and data analysis activities to assess the effectiveness of agency services, prepare reports on agency licensure, regulatory, and compliance reviews, and coordinate statewide functions, including trainings and conferences. The role also includes presenting workshops at national or statewide conferences on Foster Care and advocacy, thereby contributing to the broader conversation on youth services and support.