Description

HYC is one of the largest youth services providers in Southeast Los Angeles County. We are proud to announce that in the last year, we served 5,163 children, youth and adults.

Since 1971, HYC has eliminated barriers to self-sufficiency by empowering Southeast Los Angeles and Long Beach youth and families.

The mission of Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC) is to help build individual, family, and community health, well-being, prosperity, and equity. HYC serves clients and community members with trauma-informed, strength-based, person-centered prevention, early intervention, education, and treatment services.

Applications are being accepted to develop a list of qualified candidates and is a continuous recruitment to fill the position of EMS Corps Local Program Director, on an as-needed basis. The pool of applicants on file shall be referred to fill positions and/or assignments as needed. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the agency be interested in scheduling a future interview.

BACKGROUND 

EMS Corps is a 5-month EMT training program for adults aged 18-26 who may have barriers to employment, including under-resourced public systems, insecure housing, racism and justice system involvement. In addition to EMT training, participants shall receive a monthly stipend, wrap around support, mentorship, career guidance and potential job placement after program completion.

POSITION OVERVIEW: LOCAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

The Program Director will oversee and ensure the success of the local EMS Corps site according to key performance metrics, provide administrative and programmatic support and work within a team comprised of direct staff and contractors. The ideal candidate is experienced and effective in connecting with and supporting young people from the community and should be highly motivated, effective in communicating, leading and collaborating with partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Program Director’s primary responsibility will include overseeing the EMS Corps program, effectively utilizing staff, providers, partners and PWA staff and resources to ensure the program’s success across

• Key Performance Metrics 
• Capacity Building
• Recruitment, Application Review and Interview Process
• Operational Execution and Oversight
• Student Experience and Engagement.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in Health Administration, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience connecting with and supporting young people who have had to navigate challenges including insecure housing and system involvement.
• Familiarity with the challenges and barriers faced by the young people EMS Corps will serve.
• Knowledge of the local community and resources and partners relevant to the young people EMS Corps seeks to serve.
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of stakeholders and participants.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to motivate a team and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills including email, Microsoft Word (or equivalent) and Excel (or equivalent) 
• Valid drivers’ license
• Familiar with the community this EMS Corps site will serve.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HYC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION IS MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, NATION ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.