What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Programs Manager position at Integral Youth Services?
Integral Youth Services is seeking an experienced and compassionate Youth Programs Manager to oversee our youth residential and shelter-based programs serving youth ages 10–17. This position provides leadership and supervision for programs serving runaway and homeless youth, community respite participants, foster youth, justice-involved youth, and other vulnerable young people in need of a safe and supportive environment.
The Youth Programs Manager serves as the primary on-site leader for youth residential services and is responsible for program operations, staff supervision, crisis response, regulatory compliance, and maintaining a safe, structured, trauma-informed environment for youth participants.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation of the youth shelter.
- Supervise, train, schedule, and support a team of Peer Counselors.
- Respond to youth crises, behavioral incidents, safety concerns, and program emergencies.
- Ensure compliance with agency policies, licensing requirements, grant obligations, and program standards.
- Coordinate admissions, discharges, program activities, and youth support services.
- Collaborate with case management, peer support, and leadership staff to support positive youth outcomes.
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management of staff.
- Serve as the primary on-call manager and provide shift coverage when necessary.
- Reports directly to the Programs Director
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working with at-risk, homeless, runaway, foster, juvenile justice-involved, behavioral health, residential, shelter, crisis-affected, or similarly vulnerable youth populations.
- Minimum two (2) years of supervisory, leadership, or program coordination experience in a youth-serving environment.
- Experience supporting youth experiencing trauma, behavioral challenges, family conflict, housing instability, emotional dysregulation, and crisis situations.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid Oregon Driver's License and ability to meet agency insurance requirements.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, or a related field.
- Experience in RHY, shelter, foster care, DHS, OYA, community respite, juvenile justice, behavioral health, or residential programming.
- CPR/First Aid, CPI, Handle With Care, or similar crisis intervention training.
Schedule
This is a full-time hourly position. Schedule flexibility is required. The Youth Programs Manager serves as the primary on-call manager for youth programs and must be available to respond to after-hours incidents, emergencies, staffing needs, and youth crises when necessary.
Why Join IYS?
Integral Youth Services is committed to providing safe housing, supportive relationships, and opportunities for youth to build stability and independence. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping lead innovative programs serving some of our community's most vulnerable youth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $28