Youth Empowerment and Diversion (YED) Program Manager

About the role

Logan Heights Community Development Corporation (LHCDC) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Youth Empowerment & Diversion (YED) Program Manager to lead our youth prevention, diversion, and intervention programs. This position reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer and provides leadership and supervision to the YED team across our Community Assessment Team (CAT), Juvenile Diversion (JD), and Alternative to Detention (ATD) services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary team
• Oversee youth referrals, assessments, service plans, case management, groups, and program completion
• Monitor program outcomes and contract requirements
• Conduct case reviews and quality assurance
• Coordinate with schools, Probation, law enforcement, behavioral health providers, families, and community partners
• Oversee program data and reporting
• Support continuous program improvement

Qualifications

• Current California LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license, OR a qualifying master's degree with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration and documented progress toward licensure
• Experience providing behavioral health services to at-risk youth and families
• At least two years of progressively responsible supervisory or program-management experience

Skills

• Strong leadership and team collaboration
• Understanding of trauma-informed care, positive youth development, restorative justice, crisis intervention, family-centered practice, and community-based services
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and staff coaching skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills strongly preferred

Work Location

LHCDC office and partner locations throughout San Diego County. This position requires flexibility to support community-based programming and may include some evenings, weekends, field response, and organizational events.