Safe Home Program Manager – A New Day Youth and Family Services – Albuquerque, NM

Safe Home Program Manager

Provide leadership in creating and maintaining a safe and supportive culture and climate for youth

ages 11-17 who are residing in a youth crisis shelter, called the Safe Home. The Program Managers

will work as a team with Safe Home staff to build an engaging and supportive environment for young

people to learn, grow and reside. Program Managers will build and develop a team that

communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with each other to support a healthy community for

young people. Develop relationships with community partners that support a continuum of care for

young people who are involved in protective services, juvenile justice and those who have runaway

or on the streets.

Essential Duties

Build a team approach with Youth Empowerment Specialists (YES) that supports the milieu and helps maintain consistency across shifts.
Model appropriate interactions with youth for staff, that are grounded in the Safe Home core principles of Positive Youth Development, The Nurtured Heart Approach and Trauma Informed Practices.
Provide on-going coaching to staff in applying all models.
Address staff and youth concerns in an efficient and effective manner.
Work a flexible full-time schedule including weekdays, weekends, mornings, evenings, and some holidays to meet program needs.
Provide on the job training on a regular basis to model appropriate and effective interventions for youth.
Ensure core values are utilized in working with youth and making decisions.
Responsible for maintaining a safe environment that meets all licensing requirements.
Participate in client-centered team meetings and discharge planning.
Track data and develop reports for the Director of Housing, Director of Training and Impact, Chief Program Officer, and Chief Executive Officer

Employment Requirements

Associate, Bachelor or master’s degree in social services, education, or another related field
Supervisory experience, 2-5 years preferred
Experience working with youth that have experienced homelessness, trauma, and/or system involvement, 3-5 years preferred.
Must be able to pass comprehensive criminal, sexual offender, MVD background checks.
Must have car, valid driver’s license, and maintain state required automobile insurance minimums.
Must be fully vaccinated (including booster) against Covid-19 or willing to get vaccinated.

Benefits

Full-time employee benefits