Independent Living Manager

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange
  
  

DutiesandResponsibilities

• The Independent Living Manager reports to the Social Development Director and is a salaried, exempt position.
• The Independent Living Manager directs and plans for the Social Development department’s needs. Manages the activities of the Shift Supervisors and Dorm Coordinators to ensure that students’ needs are met.
• The Independent Living Manager is knowledgeable on National Job Corps New Vision goals, Region business plan, projects and initiatives ensuring the New Vision language is incorporated into the center goals.
• Ensures that the center maintains the highest level of data integrity in all reporting of center statistics and metrics.
• Provides monthly and weekly activity reports to the Social Development Director
• Ensures that order and discipline are maintained in dormitories, while promoting self-discipline and an awareness of others.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, arrest, trouble at home and other traumatic experiences.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Four years’ related experience working with at risk-youth; two of which must be in a managerial capacity preferred.
• Prefer Job Corps experience.
• Must possess knowledge of computers and software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred .
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
  
  

About Our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:

Albuquerque Job Corps

1500 Indian School Rd NW

Albuquerque, NM 87104

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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