YOUTH AND FAMILY MANAGER

Description

Hiring Range: $27.68-$29.76 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.  

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Comprehensive health plans include medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, plus paid birthday off and ‘refreshment’ day.
• Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits.
• Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D.
• Health savings account with generous employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parental and bereavement leave.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
• Please access our highlights of the benefits package we offer here: Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Youth and Family Manager reports to the Director of Clinical-Youth and Family to support holistic development of youth and families at The Crossing from intake through transition. This role ensures programming is developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and aligned with organizational, contractual, and faith-based objectives while fostering meaningful engagement and measurable outcomes.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Administrative and Organizational 

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine programming that supports the developmental and formational growth of youth. 
• Ensure program design aligns with evidence-informed practices, organizational standards, and contractual requirements. 
• Oversee data collection, documentation, and evaluation to support program quality and effectiveness. 
• Maintain accurate records, files, and communication using appropriate systems and tools. 
• Ensure clear, timely communication across internal teams and external partners. 
• Coordinate and oversee training for staff, volunteers, and others engaging with the youth and family program. 
• Foster collaboration through regular engagement with supervisors and interdisciplinary teams supporting youth and families. 
• Uphold confidentiality and ensure appropriate handling of sensitive information. 
• Steward program resources, including budget, space, and materials, to support safe and developmentally appropriate environments. 
• Support coordination of internal and external partnerships related to youth and family programming. 

Coordinate Programs 

• Works with key partners (Director of Chaplaincy, Director of Case Management, Director of Counseling) to coordinate programs for youth (toddler to 19) that will enable them to reach their appropriate spiritual, cognitive, emotional, social, behavioral, and physical developmental potential in a safe, quiet environment.??? 
• Provides daily after-school, summer, and other programming for the children and youth at The Crossing, through which participants:? 
• Demonstrate improved cognitive abilities. 
• Demonstrate improved social abilities. 
• Demonstrate developmentally appropriate spiritual engagement and growth.  
• Demonstrate improvement in their academic performance.  
• Demonstrate engagement with external partners and resources that provide continued support as the children and youth leave The Crossing. 
• Coordinates orientation sessions and admission support with the Admissions Manager at The Crossing, especially for families.  

Leadership  

• Manages the Youth and Family staff experience: hiring, onboarding, training, managing performance, conflict, time off, etc. 
• Organizes and coordinates volunteers for children and youth programs.  
• Organizes and coordinates a team of interns when available to assist with the children and youth program.  
• Provides direction, relational support and vision with volunteers and interns.? 

Education 

• Support youth in achieving educational engagement and progress through coordination with schools and community partners. 
• Maintain awareness of educational needs and progress, and adapt programming to support developmental, academic, and behavioral growth. 
• Build and maintain relationships with local school systems and other educational resources. 
• Ensure youth are connected to appropriate educational opportunities and supports. 

Personal 

• Works above reproach and models a Christ-like life with a desire to share the gospel of Christ through word and deed.  
• Serves with passion and ministers to children, youth, and the family unit experiencing homelessness, demonstrating an understanding of the impact of poverty and homelessness on the family system. 
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively engage youth and family through strong communication, relational connection, and adaptability.  
• Other duties as assigned in alignment with DRM’s objectives engaging children, youth and parents. 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field in ministry or social work. 
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience working with children.  
• A combination of education and experience can be substituted. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of hire date. 
• Skills to develop and maintain an excellent children and youth program.  
• Ability to relate and connect with low-income families.  
• Ability to assess cognitive ability and individual needs of children and youths.  
• Possess a safe driving record and hold a current and valid driver’s license.  
• Positive referrals and recommendations.   
• Active Driver’s License as a limited amount of work-related travel may be required. 
• Must be a Christian holding to the beliefs set forth in the Faith Agreement, expressed by a personal testimony and Christian conduct. 

NOTE: A limited amount of work-related travel may be required. 

Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.