Statewide Program Director

United States·Toms River,Newark,Bridgewater+3 moreexecutive

Project & Program ManagementProgram Director

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Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight of program operations, ensuring high-quality, participant-centered services consistent with YAP's strength-based, wraparound model.

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Provide overall leadership and oversight of program operations, ensuring high-quality, participant-centered s

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Project & Program ManagementProgram Director

Responsibilities

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→Provide overall leadership and oversight of program operations, ensuring high-quality, participant-centered services consistent with YAP's strength-based, wraparound model.
→Direct participant service delivery, including intake, assessment, service planning, case review, crisis intervention, and discharge planning to support positive outcomes for youth and families.
→Recruit, supervise, develop, and evaluate staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.
→Ensure compliance with contractual, licensing, regulatory, and organizational requirements through effective quality assurance, documentation oversight, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
→Monitor program performance, utilize data-driven decision making, and implement strategies to enhance service effectiveness and operational excellence.
→Support fiscal management by assisting with budgeting, monitoring expenditures and staffing patterns, and identifying opportunities for program growth and sustainability.
→Build and maintain strong partnerships with referral sources, community organizations, schools, government agencies, and other stakeholders to strengthen services and community impact.
→Represent YAP professionally in the community and collaborate with internal and external partners to advance program goals and organizational initiatives.

Requirements

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Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience, where applicable)
Bachelor's degree with commensurate experience may be considered
3 or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human services, child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, or community-based programming
Experience managing government-funded contracts or grant-funded programs.
Experience working with youth and families involved in child welfare, juvenile justice, family preservation, and reunification services.
Experience managing program budgets and performance outcomes.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, strength-based practice, and wraparound service models.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems, including the ability to analyze data, generate reports, and maintain accurate program records.
Experience using an electronic health record system is preferred.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred.