Program Coordinator (3891-380)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) is seeking a dedicated and motivated Program Coordinator to join our team. This role provides leadership and oversight within the program, ensuring high-quality care, youth engagement, and support. The Program Coordinator serves as the Shift Supervisor and facilitates required psychoeducational and milieu-based activities in accordance with agency and state standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily program operations as Shift Supervisor.
• Participate in monthly treatment team meetings.
• Monitor youth transition plans and follow up to prevent delays.
• Conduct youth orientation within the first 24 hours of admission.
• Facilitate daily milieu activities and weekly community integration outings.
• Provide direct youth supervision and support.
• Ensure staff provide pre-vocational skills training per IOS standards.
• Deliver or ensure delivery of weekly psychoeducational groups (pro-social skills, life skills, coping strategies, problem-solving, etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of Ansell Casey or Botvin Life Skills training (3 hours weekly as applicable).
• Review and respond to all incident reports during assigned shifts.
• Collaborate professionally with all internal departments.
• Cooperate with regulatory agencies (OOL, Medicaid, CARF) during inspections or investigations, ensuring timely, truthful, and compliant participation.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Ability to multitask and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with computers and documentation requirements.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and ability to transport youth as needed.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or
• Unlicensed Master’s level practitioner with 1 year of related experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must successfully complete background checks, registry checks, drug testing, physical exam, and meet annual compliance requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel between program locations when necessary.