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Program Coordinator

Youth Advocate Programs Inc

  • Chester, PA
  • 25 days ago
  • $28 Per Hour

Highlights

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering and advocating for safe and effective community-based alternatives to residential care and incarceration that empower individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive. The Program Coordinator serves as a key resource for maintaining program quality, supporting participants and families, and ensuring compliance with organizational and contractual requirements.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChester, PA
IndustryLegal Services
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1975
Websitehttp://www.yapinc.org

Description

Status: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $28.00

Summary of the Position:

The Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Delaware County Program and Program Director to ensure the effective delivery of services. This role requires a strong understanding of program operations, including contract compliance, service delivery, participant intake and referrals, and case management services. The Program Coordinator serves as a key resource for maintaining program quality, supporting participants and families, and ensuring compliance with organizational and contractual requirements.

  • Maintain collaborative relationships with local law enforcement agencies, schools, community partners, youth, and families.
  • Serve as a liaison between youth and community resources to support successful outcomes.
  • Monitor and document participants behavioral, emotional, and overall progress.
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports, progress notes, and case documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings, case reviews, and community collaborations
  • Support program operations to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with program standards.

Availability: Flexible Schedule; may include evenings and weekends

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education, School Counseling, or Youth Development preferred.
  • Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
  • Experience working with at-risk youth and families in a community-based setting
  • Proficiency using computers, Microsoft Office 365; Knowledge of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHR) is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.

Benefits Available:

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Weekly Pay
  • Direct Deposit

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

About Youth Advocate Programs (YAP)

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering and advocating for safe and effective community-based alternatives to residential care and incarceration that empower individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive. Through person-centered, community-based services, we help individuals build on their strengths, achieve their goals, and create positive outcomes close to home

About Company

YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.

Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems. 

We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.

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