Program Director - Tompkins

About the role

The PYEP (Positive Youth Engagement Program) provides individualized care to youth transitioning from program-supported activities to community involvement by building confidence, reducing reliance on formal supports, and strengthening natural connections. These structured and community-embedded experiences promote skill development, self-esteem, and stability while reducing risk factors associated with out-of-home placement and supporting long-term community integration.

Responsibilities

• Program implementation and oversight of operations, ensuring high-quality services are delivered in compliance with NYS OCFS and DSS regulations
• Initiate, develop, and implement valid, innovative best-practice programming consistent with progressive trends, directions, and research
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and enhance all programming
• Lead, support, and train staff through coaching, motivation, supervision, and professional development
• Ensure documentation and reporting is completed accurately and on time
• Coordinate youth-centered team meetings, ensuring team collaboration and fostering a supportive, communicative atmosphere
• Continuously maintain and enhance positive relationships with recipients of service as well as local human service providers and community stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• 2 years of experience in the Human Service field (required)
• Experience with youth mental health (strongly preferred)
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment (required)

Benefits

Benefits Available To All Staff

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

Pay

$60,000–65,000 a year