Youth Support Program (Lighthouse Coordinator)

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the EnCompass Lighthouse team as a Program Coordinator to provide an academically-focused environment where all students feel safe and inspired to reach their potential. The Lighthouse serves students ages 10-17 who are in the care and custody of Monroe County, may not have an assigned school or be attending school. A skilled and supportive staff team builds positive relationships with students, provides academic and wraparound support during the school day and after school hours, and offers relevant workshops and enrichments focused on social-emotional learning and independent living skills. All meetings and programming take place at our campus location or in the community (no home visits).

Job Responsibilities :

1. Program Management

Ensure the Lighthouse program is implemented as designed.

• Support day-to-day operations by observing, participating in, and debriefing program events and activities on a regular basis.
• Foster an environment that is emotionally and physically safe for clients and staff through a structured model with clear expectations and routines.
• Facilitate intake, program, and team meetings to answer questions and remedy concerns.
• Develop monthly program calendar inclusive of student enrichments, special events, workshops, staff meetings, etc.
• Monitor program budgets to reflect and appropriately utilize relevant funding.
• Support Lighthouse staff in understanding and addressing youth behaviors, as well as the individual barriers and triggers.
• Provide guidance regarding best practices in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Represent Lighthouse with external stakeholders and at relevant community meetings.

2. Strategic Leadership

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with Monroe County DHS; facilitate regular check-ins to support alignment and shared vision.

3. Staff Supervision

Identify staffing needs; support recruitment and hiring, when appropriate.

4. Additional responsibilities, as needed.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Unyielding commitment to students, families, and the EnCompass mission.

Qualifications : Minimum –

Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of experience in social work, counseling, psychology, or relevant field.

Preferred –

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or relevant field

Salary :

53,248 - $75,254 / year based on experience

Schedule :

Monday through Friday 9 : 30-5 : 30pm

Commitment to DEI :

It is our pledge to nourish an organizational culture which strives to :

Embrace diversity in all forms and structure policies and practices to increase representation of qualified individuals who reflect the communities we serve

Salary : $53,248 - $75,254