Area Director of Teen Services

HELP OUR YOUTH HAVE A GREAT FUTURE!

Join our professional team of leaders at Mission Support and help change the lives of Vancouver’s youth!

REPRESENTATION MATTERS! Candidates who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or represent diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply. Our youth deserve to see themselves reflected in our Clubs.

POSITION: Area Director of Teen Services

LOCATION: Mission Support Office

REPORTS TO:  Director of Youth & Family Services

DEPARTMENT:  Mission Support – Youth & Family Services (YFS)

CLASSIFICATION:  Full-Time, Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT: “To empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible community members.”

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Area Director of Teen Services will play a critical role in helping Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington (BGCSW) achieve its vision to provide high-quality services. The Area Director of Teen Services will be responsible for a variety of significant activities, including internal operations, oversight and leadership of Teen Clubs and targeted programs, supervision and development of staff, and program evaluation.

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Model and uphold the BGCSW’s Core Values and Club Code.
• Lead a supportive, energetic, and effective team to achieve annual program performance and engagement goals.
• Hire, train, support, supervise, and evaluate Teen Services Club Directors.
• Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for direct reports and Club staff.
• Prepare and deliver data summary reports and evaluations to organizational leadership and the board of directors, as appropriate.
• Engage in continuous programming and Club evaluation informed by data.
• Collaborate with the Grants Manager on narrative and summary reports related to grant funding.
• Manage Club budgets, partner with the Finance & Administration Department in the budgeting process, and monitor year-to-date variances in operational revenue, staffing, and program expenditures.
• Partner with the Director of Safety & Operations to ensure youth safety policies and Club facilities are upheld.
• Collaborate with the Director of Safety & Operations, the Director of Youth & Family Services, and Behavioral Support Specialists on high-level Incident Reports regarding Teen Services.
• Collaborate with the Director of Youth & Family Services and Behavioral Support Specialists to develop Success Plans for Teen Services.
• Support Club Directors in managing their Clubs, including supply needs.
• Participate in evening and weekend events and field trips as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to achieve program goals.

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

• Lead the design and implementation of programs aligned with BGCSW Life & Workforce Readiness.
• Manage records of College & Career Prep and Penguin Promise activities and programs.
• Oversee and maintain Life & Workforce Readiness partners such as Clark College.
• Collaborate with College & Career Prep Mentors to recruit and retain youth who may be limited in the opportunity to participate in college prep.
• Provide coaching and training to Club Directors and College & Career Prep Mentors related to Teen engagement and Life & Workforce Readiness. 
• Increase awareness of college as an option and foster a higher education and ongoing learning environment within Clubs.
• Increase awareness of various career opportunities and help youth assess skills and interests.
• Increase and maintain awareness of BGCSW College & Career Prep services via outreach to local businesses, trade schools, and colleges/universities. 

PROGRAMMING IN PRIORITY OUTCOME AREAS

• Train and coach direct reports in the design and implementation of programs aligned with our priority outcome areas of Character & Leadership, Health and Wellbeing, Academic Success, and Workforce Readiness.
• Train and coach Teen Services staff to integrate strength-based and restorative engagement strategies into the Club environment (e.g., Zones of Regulation, calming spaces, PAX Tools, etc.), utilizing BGCA and locally developed resources. 
• Collaborate with teammates and staff members to learn and incorporate behavior supports, self-regulation, coping strategies, and social skills into programming across Clubs. 
• Collaborate with the Director of Youth & Family Services on evaluation activities, including data collection, programm