Program Services Coordinator - Prevention

Lifeworks • Austin, TX

7d • $64,597 - $70,590

About The Position

LifeWorks of Austin, TX is looking for a Program Services Coordinator to lead our Prevention team! The Program Services Coordinator (PSC) manages, coordinates, and provides direct supervision of a team of employees in the Prevention and Diversion Program, which supports youth and young adults who are imminent risk of experiencing homelessness or provides an early intervention to resolve homelessness. The PSC is a manager-level position that is responsible for ensuring good program outcomes by providing training, supervision, and data oversight, and working side-by-side with team members. The PSC ensures the team is actively engaged in the community and equipped to support clients in navigating their foster care benefits, community resources, and internal supportive service opportunities at LifeWorks. This full time, exempt position earns a competitive rate ranging from $64,596.83 - $70,590.36 depending upon experience. Benefits are also included, which consist of 24 PTO days per year (accrued); 11 paid holidays per year; a premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical, dental, and vision options!); a retirement savings plan with 50% match on the first 6% of contributions, and much more! With more than 50 years of experience working with youth experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, young adults, and young parents, LifeWorks is committed to solving youth homelessness through housing, mental health, education, and workforce services. Our vision is a Central Texas where every young person has a place to call home, a sense of belonging, and the support to pursue a life they love. We provide a full range of support services for vulnerable youth, ensuring that every young person has access to a safe home, the chance to heal, and opportunities to learn and work. Through innovative problem-solving, shared accountability, and evidence-based solutions, we are relentless in achieving real, sustainable, and measurable results for the clients we serve. A career at LifeWorks offers opportunities to grow professionally while making an immediate, lasting impact on the lives of youth and families in our community. Join us in building a future where every young person has the stability and support to thrive.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field and (3) years’ experience; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with databases; proficient level of experience with Microsoft Office including, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred minimum (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Preferred bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and assists in the development, delivery, and management of program services.
• Promotes a healing- and person-centered culture that uplifts the dignity and strengths of clients at all times.
• Responsible for the hiring, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, and dismissal of direct reports in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
• Reviews individual client outcomes with direct reports during supervision.
• Ensures direct reports provide appropriate support to clients and offer and utilize program resources efficiently.
• Holds staff accountable for meeting individual and program performance objectives by coaching, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Enforces and complies with all requirements outlined by funding sources, licensure and accrediting bodies, the program, and the agency. These requirements may pertain to data, paperwork, training, processes, and procedures, among other things.
• Is readily available and provides guidance and case consultation to staff on a daily basis.
• Builds team’s strength in de-escalation and mediation to effectively manage highly complex crisis situations.
• Completes file reviews and ensures that direct reports collect and enter required data in agency and funder databases in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
• Updates training materials, assists with delivery of training, and tracks all staff training records and due dates.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices in a range of philosophies and modalities, for example housing first approaches, harm reduction, and positive youth development.
• Acts as a liaison to other programs internally and establishes and maintains relationships with partner organizations, service providers, referral sources, and other external stakeholders in the community.
• Provides temporary coverage and direct client services during staffing transitions or outages.
• Assists with the compilation, analysis, and reporting of program outcomes on an as-needed basis.
• Assists Program Director and/or Division Director and department staff with coordinating client files and other materials for funders, monitoring visits, and internal and/or external audits.
• Represents the program at leadership meetings and communicate agency and leadership decisions to their team, as appropriate.
• Provides community training, presentations, and outreach activities, as appropriate.
• Respond when able onsite crisis situations to provide de-escalation and navigation services to promote client, staff and community safety.
• Prepares for and actively participates in supervision meetings and all other required meetings or trainings.
• Regularly provides in-field supervision, support, and field mentoring to direct reports.
• Attends community meetings and supports the development of new tools and procedures to enhance collaboration with system partners.
• Ensures program staff comply with and deliver services in a manner consistent with fidelity standards for all relevant evidence-based and/or evidence-informed models, as applicable.
• Supports the team by providing immediate responsiveness and problem solving for client situations that may require a quick resolution or response.

Benefits

• 24 PTO days per year (accrued)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• a premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical, dental, and vision options!)
• a retirement savings plan with 50% match on the first 6% of contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager