Youth Opportunity Program Administrator

$46,200 - $80,800/Yr

Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Youth Opportunity Program Administrator at Johns Hopkins University is responsible for overseeing the Youth Opportunity (YO) Program, which provides career and employment training services to young adults aged 18 to 24. This role involves managing a team of eight staff members, ensuring program objectives are met, and developing comprehensive services to help participants achieve economic independence. The administrator will also engage with community resources and enhance program recruitment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff that includes Employment Advocates, GED Instructors, Peer Recruiter, and Job Developer.
• Recruit, develop, and work with a Youth Advisory Council to address barriers to advancement and build life skills.
• Connect out-of-school youth to services that develop their skills and lead to academic completion and employment.
• Oversee staff progress notes and maintain organized case records.
• Document all program participant involvement in the MIS (Kidsmart) system.
• Attend team meetings and case conferences to evaluate progress and needs.
• Enhance program recruitment and oversee staff orientation and intake procedures.
• Develop proposals for additional external funding opportunities.
• Create incentive programs to acknowledge positive performance.
• Conduct networking and partnership development for participant resources.
• Assist staff in identifying employment and community opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, Public Health, Psychology, Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum of two years related experience in community and/or youth programming, employment training, education, project management, or community development.
• Supervisory experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling