HOST HOMES PILOT PROJECT MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY: The Host Homes Pilot Project Manager is the primary leader for a youth-facing and volunteer-facing Host Homes pilot project anticipated to operate for at least 12 months between fall 2025 and fall 2026. This position would represent the program within the community, supervise staff working directly with youth placed in the Host Homes pilot project, facilitate and primarily coordinate volunteer engagement, and act as a secondary leader within the Oasis Youth Shelter program located in Mount Vernon. The Host Homes pilot project is an new program type operated by the Skagit Valley Family YMCA as part of Skagit County’s Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) movement. Through a generous community donation, this project is guaranteed funding for one year, and therefore the role is only guaranteed for a temporary period of time. However, the Skagit Y and C4F0 teams are actively seeking additional funding to convert the pilot project into a permanent program operated by the Skagit Y by 2026. 

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.  

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:   The Skagit Valley Family YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. The Y does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. All staff hired at the Y are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Approaches and models youth engagement from a strengths-based, pro-social, harm reduction, and trauma-informed lens. Embraces evidence-based practices for youth development. 
• Serve as primary leader of for all activities associated with the Host Homes Pilot Project from fall 2025 through fall 2026.
• Recruits, hires, trains and supervises Host Homes Pilot Project staff members and volunteers including, at minimum, a 0.5 FTE Care Coordinator. 
• Works closely with the Host Homes Work Group as part of the Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) movement to design, implement, and adapt the Host Homes Pilot Project. 
• Works closely with other Social Impact program staff and Care Coordinators to ensure wrap around care for youth and Host Homes volunteers. 
• Co-creates and jointly provides training for new volunteers in collaboration with the Strategic Partnerships Coordinator and/or the Professional Development Coordinator and/or the Host Homes Work Group and other partners as applicable to ensure preparation and ongoing skills-development of volunteers as part of the pilot project. 
• Helps plan and manage community outreach activities to foster community engagement with the project.  
• Holds primary oversight of the data collection and documentation systems from participants and helps assess efficacy of the program with the goal of continuous improvement.  
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of and accessible lists of resources (for staff and youth) relevant to youth served on site. 
• Ensures a consistent, basic level of resource and referral for all youth who identify a need for support through the Host Homes Pilot Project. 
• Assists Oasis Youth Shelter and other Social Impact leaders with coverage, thought partnership, and decision-making as applicable.  
• Coordinates, supports, and informs grant and contract applications and reporting as needed. 
• Educate, motivate and provide feedback to staff and volunteers as applicable. 
• Engages in legislative advocacy efforts annually as applicable. 
• Holds positive relationships with partners across governmental, educational system, nonprofit, community-based, and other institutional settings.  
• Positively represents Social Impact programs and the Skagit Y across coalitions, task forces, and other associated groups and gatherings across the community.

TEAM LEADER CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Models and teaches the Y’s values. 
• Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. 
• Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. 
• Cultivates relationships to support fundraising. 
• Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. 
• Builds relationships to create small communities. 
• Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. 
• Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. 
• Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support. 
• Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. 
• Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. 
• Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. 
• Effectively creates and manages budgets. 
• Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress. 
• Shares new insights. 
• Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. 
• Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. 
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree (preferred) in social services or related field and minimum of two years' experience working directly with adolescents OR a bachelor’s degree in social services or related field from an accredited school and additional experience working with adolescents OR other equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Strong preference for bilingual English and Spanish speakers.
• Five years of successful full-time experience in a relevant field.  
• Relevant experience, training and demonstrated skills in each area that they will be managing or supervising. 
• Strong skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, crisis management and behavior management. 
• Ability to effectively and rapidly respond to safety and emergency situations. 
• Supervisory abilities that promote effective staff performance and foster collaboration. 
• Knowledge of OR willingness to quickly learn group care licensing (WAC guidelines) and legal requirements. Familiarity OR willingness to quickly gain familiarity with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF), and other public entities. 
• Tuberculosis test by Mantoux method (required before beginning work). 
• CPR/FA/AED and Blood Borne Pathogens training certification (within 30 days of employment or first scheduled training available through the Skagit Valley Family YMCA). 
• Current Food Handler’s Card (within 30 days of employment).  
• Abuse Prevention and Mandatory Reporting training required within 30 days of hire.
• Maintain minimum of 24 hours of additional training per year. 

BENEFITS FROM DAY 1: 

• Free YMCA household membership
• 403(b) Saving Account enrollment;

Benefits (waiting period applies):

• Paid Sick & Vacation Day (accrual begins from day-1, eligible to use after 90-days)
• 2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday per year
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• 403 (b) Retirement Employer Match (after 2 years with 1,000 hours)
• Life insurance, and more! (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• 8 paid federal holidays a year (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Additional bilingual, premium pay of $1.00 for those who are fluent bilingual Spanish, Triqui, Mixtec, Russian and Ukrainian speakers. Ability to write or translate written materials is not required to receive this premium.