Youth Development Supervisor

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Job Information

Title:

Youth Development Supervisor

Market Range:

MR17

Approved Date:

4/26/2021 2:01:04 PM

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

EEO Code:

PROFESSIONALS

Career Level:

M1

Career Level Description:

Management Level 1

Job Code:

100753

Job Family:

Health Services

Sub Family:

Health Education

Primary Purpose

Increases capacity for positive youth development by providing leadership to a team of youth development professionals implementing best practices and experiential learning programs and by implementing strategies to support parents, guardians, and other youth development professionals.

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Provides supervision and support through training, recruitment, coaching, and performance evaluations for a team of youth development professional implementing positive youth development programs for youth ages 5 to 18 and their parents and caregivers.

1

20%

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Works collaboratively with direct reports, peers, and supervisor to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate youth development programs that utilize evidence-based curricula and the experiential learning models.

2

20%

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Makes recommendations for key process improvements, including changes to increase equity, improve program quality,  improve adherence to best practices in positive youth development, and to improve efficiency and workflow patterns.

3

10%

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Attends youth development programs occurring during the daytime, in evenings, and at overnight events.

4

15%

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Analyzes program data and completes reports.

5

10%

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Monitors program staff to ensure compliance with county and state rules for safe operation of youth development programs.

6

10%

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Represents the program in meetings and at programs, events, activities, and in community partnerships.

7

15%

Position(s) may perform other duties in addition to the above as assigned by management.

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Mentors and evaluates program interns and volunteers.

*IMPORTANT* In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

Career Level Dimensions

Career Level:

M1

Career Level Description:

Management Level 1

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Plans and establishes operational objectives for a team of support employees within a Work Group.

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Typically does not have budget accountability but may manage day-to-day elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff).

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Responsible for making basic improvements to processes, systems or standards to enhance performance of the Work Group or team.

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Communicates within and outside the Work Group.

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Explains policies, practices, and procedures and may justify and gain cooperation of other parties.

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Supervises support roles. Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results.

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Has hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.

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Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Typically requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced experience.

Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree

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Three years of job-related experience

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Equivalent education and experience are accepted

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Master's Degree

in public health, public administration, criminal justice, social work, or human services

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3 Years

Implementing positive youth development programs

And

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2 Years

Using evidence-based curricula

And

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3 Years

Working with diverse youth and family audiences

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Ability to supervise staff, offer regular feedback, hold staff accountable, and serve as a mentor.

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Ability to provide appropriate supervision for youth during daytime, evening, and overnight events and activities.

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Ability to lead and contribute to a multidisciplinary team planning and implementing positive youth development programs for diverse youth and adult audiences.

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Ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals and/or groups at all levels of the organization and within the community with tact and diplomacy. Communication may be verbal or written. 

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Ability to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve the issues with sound judgement.

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Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills with youth and adults, including internal and external agencies and partners.

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Ability to ensure staff compliance with documentation and reporting needs and use this data to contribute to and generate reports about program performance.

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Ability to ensure staff compliance with county and state rules for the safe operation of youth development programs.

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Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret feedback from clients and partners and use this information to provide insight for leadership team during program planning processes.

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Ability to safely transport youth using county vehicle.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily to perform this job successfully. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Communication

Creates an atmosphere in which timely and high-quality information flows smoothly up and down, inside and outside of the organization; encourages open expression of ideas and opinions.

Project or Program Management

Structures and directs others’ work on projects or programs.

Conflict Management

Brings substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open and attempts to manage them collaboratively, building consensus, keeping the best interests of the organization in mind, not only one's own interest.

Coaching & Mentoring

Works to improve and reinforce performance of others. Facilitates their skill development by providing clear, behaviorally specific performance feedback, and making or eliciting specific suggestions for improvement in a manner that builds confidence and maintains self-esteem.

Relationship Building

Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Team Leadership

Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties; works cooperatively with others to accomplish organizational objectives. Manages staff in ways that improve their ability to succeed on the job.

Integrity

Act with honesty, transparency and respect in our interactions with co-workers and those we serve. Adhere, without exception, to laws, policies, procedures and professional standards.

Accountability

Establish high-quality standards for work. Add value. Measure results and hold self and others accountable for making progress toward desired outcomes. Take a logical and data-driven approach to decision-making.

Diversity

Believe that different backgrounds and experiences strengthen the organization and produce better results. Value inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience, and strive to reflect in our workforce the diversity of our community.

Collaboration

Foster a work culture in which different ideas and opinions are encouraged and expected. Listen carefully and speak thoughtfully. Work together toward shared goals with mutual respect and cooperation.

Continuous Improvement

Continuously improve work processes and products. Provide a safe environment to be innovative and creative and try new things. When things don't go as planned, use it as an opportunity to learn, regroup and begin again. Provide time and resources for individuals to grow and develop both personally and professionally.

Wellness

Take proactive steps to be physically fit and healthy, emotionally strong, financially secure and socially fulfilled, while inspiring and empowering others to do the same.

Service Orientation

Commit to making a difference within the community. Actively engage in and enjoy our work. Deliver services that exceed expectations, with courtesy, politeness and sensitivity to the experiences, concerns and feelings of all co-workers and customers.

ADA Checklist

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Standard ADA Selection:

Office Environment

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting/Carrying 0-10 pounds

X

Lifting/Carrying 10-20 pounds

X

Lifting/Carrying 20-50 pounds

X

Lifting/Carrying 50-100 pounds

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Fingering

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Visual Perception

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

Memorization/Concentration

X

Learning/Knowledge Retention

X

Preparing/Analyzing Numerical Figures

X

Use of Interfaced Commmunication Devices (Phone, Computer, Radio etc.)

X

Analyzing/Examining/Testing Data

X

Emotional/Behavioral Self-Regulation

X

Interacting with Others

X

Comprehension

X

Organization

X

Decision Making

X

Comprehension

Understand complex problems and collaborate to explore alternative solutions

Organization

Organize and prioritize the work schedules of others to manage multiple tasks and/or projects

Decision Making

Make decisions that have significant impact on a department's credibility, operations and/or services

Communication

Communicate in-depth information for the purpose of interpreting and/or negotiating

Extreme cold

X

Extreme heat

X

Humid

X

Wet

X

Noise

X

Hazards

X

Temperature Change

X

Atmospheric Conditions

X

Vibration

X

Computers/Monitors

X