Youth Shelter and Support Services Director- Alba Collaborative

New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community’s powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to support the wellbeing, care, and growth of youth in our community. To be at our best, we embrace that the diverse communities we serve must be reflected in our colleagues supporting the work we do each day. We are committed to our workforce centering practices that support and encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities to grow and thrive.

We encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities who may not believe they meet all of the described qualifications to consider what they contribute to community, and apply.

Your New Role…

The role of the Alba Program Director is to support program and partner operations for the Alba Collaborative- on-site and in community for emergency housing, crisis intervention and stabilization, case management and mentorship, family mediation and reunification. The Director will play a primary role in coordinating and supervising the Alba Collaborative, including partner staff at Youth Progress and will ensure that youth and families, schools and the community are familiar with services and know how to access them. They will oversee program development, implementation and evaluation. They will also provide oversight of daily operations, direct and indirect supervision of staff, volunteer and intern activities at the Youth Opportunity Center and Alba House, located in East Portland. They are integral in cross-program and community partner coordination, responsible for managing risk on-site and contract compliance. The Alba Collaborative is a 24/7/365 program with sites in East Multnomah County, where the position is based.

Knowledge & Skills:

· Ability and desire to work with diverse staff and youth and to excel in a multi-cultural environment.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills a must

· Strong organizational and detail-orientation skills

· Strong computer skills required

· Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified

· Must be willing to be part of an on-call supervisor rotation, on call one week every few months

· Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver’s license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle

· Bi-lingual and bi-culturally competent preferred

Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred, however will consider lived and professional experience in place of degree

· Four years of supervisory and program management experience, however will consider lived experience and overall management skills

· A minimum of three years of experience working directly with people who have experienced trauma

About Us…

New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 25 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing young people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and Supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools, guidance, and autonomy to thrive while gaining invaluable social services background.

Our Commitment to Equity…

Back in 2015, New Avenues for Youth embarked on an unending initiative to consistently advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are a more curious and consciously aware agency of employees invested in the ongoing practice of learning from multiple perspectives and lived experiences. We firmly believe equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We are an organization committed to listen to each other and those that we serve, to always strive for transparency, to remain humble, and to resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package…

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, No Employee Cost Share for your Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

New Avenues for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person