Youth Development Program Director Jobs in Arkansas

As Immerse Arkansas continues expanding into Northwest Arkansas, we are looking for a strong Program Director to be responsible for all components of Immerse’s NW Arkansas service delivery. The Program Director will focus on creating a supportive and empowering environment for youth, overseeing program implementation, managing staff, and driving programmatic excellence. The Program Director reports directly to Immerse’s NW Arkansas Executive Director while also collaborating with and receiving consultation from Immerse’s Chief Program Officer.

Reporting to the Executive Director - NW Arkansas, the Program Director will be responsible for:

Program Leadership - Oversee and guide all program launch and implementation, promoting and maintaining the integrity of the Immerse model and leading the program team to achieve a high level of impact with youth served.

Team Leadership and Development - Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to managers and coaches, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Support professional growth by providing ongoing feedback, conducting performance evaluations, and identifying training opportunities for staff.

Team and Personal Development - Continually seek opportunities for growth, understanding, and balance to maintain health, both individually and as a member of the Immerse Arkansas team. Promote teamwork through collaboration, support, and communication.

All employees will be thoroughly committed to Immerse’s mission. The ideal candidate will embrace Immerse’s values of with, worship, and scrappy (visit our About Page to learn what this means!). All candidates should have the following qualifications and experience:

Education: Master’s Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or related field required. Arkansas licensure is preferred.

Experience: Five or more years of working with youth who are at-risk or in foster care. Five or more years supervisory/management experience. Experience managing a federally or state supported program preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Thorough current knowledge of relevant federal and state agency guidelines
• Understanding of normal adolescent development
• Comfortable interacting with youth in informal settings
• Must demonstrate a commitment to the value of cultural competency
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and ability to lead and develop staff and volunteers
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficiency in word-processing, data entry, and organizational software
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Must be available evenings, weekends and on-call as assigned, during identified days
• Must have a driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be able to travel within the assigned region
• Must successfully complete the required background checks and drug screening

Job Type: Full Time

Work Location: Lowell, AR

Immerse Arkansas was founded in 2010 with the mission of helping transform youth from crisis into overcomers. The nonprofit organization serves youth between the ages of 14 and 24, whose past trauma and challenges have created barriers to becoming independent, healthy, successful adults.

Immerse Arkansas works with these youth and families to address the underlying trauma resulting from abuse or neglect. We believe that when we surround youth from crisis with unconditional relationships, a vision for their restored future, and tools that anticipate their needs and dreams, we create a climate for healing, growth, and transformation.

Immerse is a collaboration of redemptive innovators who pair ambitious faith with strategy in all pursuits, especially anything labeled as “impossible.” We’re hungry for healing for all, and we’re especially interested in those who have been counted out. We are looking for someone who fits our values of with, worship, and scrappy and who can fully embrace our statement of faith and affirmations. The Program Director - NW Arkansas role is a full-time, on-site, salaried position.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to mfinnie@immersearkansas.org with “Program Director - NW Arkansas” as the subject line of the email.

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