• Do you want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community?
• Do you want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others?
• Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the world?

If this sounds like you, let’s talk! We’re looking for a Program Coordinator at our Southern California Treatment Programs in Costa Mesa, CA an affiliate of Rite of Passage. Our employees are dedicated and passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth. Joining our team is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.

Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Since 1984, over 50,000 youths have entered and completed our programs. ROP has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.

What you’ll do:

The Program Coordinator oversees daily operations for residential treatment dormitories, scheduling and logistics with clients, staff schedules, continuous quality improvement of the home, attends pre-placement staffing, CFTs and monthly treatment team meetings, training of new staff and annual training requirements of staff. Holds the role of Designee when the Administrator is not present. Primarily responsible for the quality delivery and ensuring client health and welfare services in accordance with Rite of Passage policies and procedures as well-as federal, state, and local rules, regulations, licensing, practices, and laws.

The Program Coordinator develops, implements, manages, and modifies the Rite of Passage program, and is responsible for:

• Site operations, policies, and procedures.
• Educational/vocational departments.
• Safety, health and welfare of staff and students.
• Representing as the chairperson for site Management Meeting.
• Overseeing delivery of the Rite of Passage daily program.
• Ensuring the program facilities are safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Maintaining contact and open communication with student athletes.
• Oversight of medical and food services and administration.

To be considered you must meet one of the following:

• (1) Have a master's degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, plus two years of employment as a social worker, as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 80001 (s)(4), in an agency serving children or in a residential congregate care program for children.

• (2) Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least three years’ administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work, direct care and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of six or more.

• (3) Have completed at least two years at an accredited college or university, plus at least five years’ administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work, direct care and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of six or more.

• (4) Be a qualified and certified group home administrator prior to January 1, 2017.

• (5) Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

The Perks:

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance on day 1.
• Choice of supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 6% of your salary after 1 year of employment.
• Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
• Employee incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards.
• Tuition Assistance.

Apply today and help us make a difference!

Licenses & Certifications

• Drivers License

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)