Workforce Development Program Supervisor

Job Title: Workforce Development Program Supervisor

Reports to: Manager of Educational and Workforce Development Programs

Salary range: $50000 - $60000

La Casa Nortes mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities.

Job Summary:

La Casa Norte is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Program Supervisor to lead the implementation of our youth workforce development program. This position is ideal for a candidate passionate about mentoring youth aged 16-24 in the West Southwest and South Side communities of Chicago. The role will be instrumental in implementing the programs curriculum managing partner relationships recruiting youth participants and providing direct supervision to them. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Implementation: Oversee the execution of four consecutive 13-week cohorts each consisting of ten youth ensuring a total of 195 hours of programming per cohort.
• Participant Management and Oversight: Recruit train and supervise youth participating in the cohorts. Monitor participants progress ensure they receive training and support services and process their payroll.
• Community Engagement: Lead efforts to engage with local communities fostering partnerships to provide youth with career exposure programming and support services.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with educators and experts to refine and enhance the programs curriculum focusing on peer outreach community engagement support services and career development.
• Reporting & Evaluation: Track program metrics prepare reports for stakeholders and continuously assess the programs effectiveness and impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in social work education public administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in program management or supervisory roles preferably within non-profit or community-based organizations.
• Strong leadership organizational and communication skills; proficiency in digital tools for community engagement; and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by at-risk youth.
• Compassionate culturally competent and resilient with an ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Strong commitment to addressing homelessness housing instability and the impacts of violence and trauma through community engagement and workforce development.
• Compassionate culturally competent and resilient with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Compensation & Benefits

14 vacation days annually
7 personal days annually
10 paid holidays
6 sick days annually
Medical dental and vision insurance
403(b) retirement savings plan
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supervisory and Non-Union Classification Justification:

This position is classified as Non-Union based on the following exemptions under applicable labor law:

• Managerial Exclusion: The Programs Manager has hiring supervision evaluation and discipline authority over multiple staff roles and provides strategic direction in operational planning.
• Supervisory Exclusion: The position includes direct supervision of staff and vendors assignment of work and oversight of work quality and performance.
• Confidentiality Exclusion: The Programs Manager has access to sensitive personnel financial and vendor information including emergency preparedness plans and contract negotiations which require discretion and confidentiality in decision-making.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion sexual orientation age veteran status national origin or disability. LCN will consider requests or exceptions to job duties based on legally protected religious observances as reasonable accommodations to an employees disability or as otherwise required by performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear sit use hands reach with hands and arms stand walk walk up and down stairs lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Required Experience:

Manager