What are the responsibilities and job description for the Haven House Program Coordinator position at Community Youth Services?
Community Youth Services is recruiting for a Program Counselor for its Haven House program. The Program Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the Program Director and ensuring the smooth operation of our services. This position involves coordinating staff communication and training, supporting lead staff and case managers, maintaining schedules, ensuring shift coverage, and overseeing various administrative tasks.
- Competitive Pay: $24.957 to $31.99 per hour
- Flexible Scheduling: Fulltime with call requirements.
- Rewarding Work: Help shape the future of at-risk youth by providing essential guidance and support.
Join an organization that is dedicated to empowering at risk youth and families to meet goals around safety, stability, belonging, and success. Join a team of professionals whose shared vision is centered around every youth/young adult being part of a supportive home and community while achieving their full potential for personal growth. WHY? Because CYS believes in strengthening our communities by empowering youth and families to create their own success. Join CYS and be a part of the solution with an employer that provides a staff driven culture where we view our staff as our greatest asset in providing quality services. Community Youth Service is a non-profit located in Olympia, WA.
CYS fosters a supportive, staff-cultured environment where your growth potential is limitless!
CYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital or nursing mother status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
About the Agency:
CYS has been a successful and established non-profit in downtown Olympia for nearly 50 years, providing a full continuum of care to meet the needs of at-risk youth and their families in our community. Our 20 programs help youth with: housing, placement stabilization, family preservation, foster care, education, job training, employment, independent living skills, delinquent behaviors, shelter, and basic needs. About 4,000 youth – and their families – seek services annually in their transition to become independent, successful adult members of society.
Community Youth Services is the largest child welfare agency serving southwest Washington, employing over 175 staff and supporting 120 volunteers. CYS provides a staff-driven culture where we view our staff as our greatest asset in providing quality services, which shows in our 95% staff retention rate.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related field, an Associate degree with two years experience, or three years of experience. Experience must be direct working with youth in a residential setting.
Major Responsibilities and Related Tasks:
- Assist the Program Director with effective communication to staff.
- Coordinate and facilitate staff training sessions.
- Provide guidance on program processes and policies to staff.
- Conduct regular check-ins with lead staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Set up and maintain staff schedules.
- Ensure adequate shift coverage at all times.
- Participate in on-call duty, which rotates weekly. The on-call person must find coverage or provide it themselves in case of a colleague calling out unexpectedly or during a crisis within the building. Individuals covering call carry an on-call phone and remain on-call for one full week. Additionally, there is always a designated backup on-call person, and the rotation schedule is shared among the director, case managers, and clinical case managers.
CYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Community Youth Services will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Community Youth Services will not tolerate discrimination in employment or personnel practices including the advertisement of positions, recruitment, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoffs, or termination. These activities shall be conducted without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital or nursing mother status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
Applicants wishing to receive job posting in an alternative format, or who need accommodation with the application process are encouraged to contact CYS Human Resources using the CYS website.
Salary : $25 - $32
