Program Manager

Partners4Wellness, a leading nonprofit serving Orange County since 1957, is looking for a passionate and dedicated Program Manger to lead a team of five outreach coordinators working with at-risk Transitional Age Youth (16-25 years old). You’ll lead the prevention and education outreach team, teaching essential life-skills and resilience strategies. You will partner with juvenile hall, probation, and other youth-serving organizations to provide life-skills training, mentorship, and support. The ideal candidates will possess the following skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Program Leadership & Oversight – Provide strategic direction and leadership for life-skills and resilience training programs, ensuring effective implementation and team management and oversight.
  • Team Supervision & Development – Manage, train, and supervise five program staff and interns, fostering a collaborative, and supportive work environment that promotes professional development.
  • Program Growth & Sustainability – Identify opportunities for program expansion, funding, and partnerships while ensuring program sustainability through grant writing, reporting, and evaluation.
  • Curriculum & Training Development – Lead the design and adaptation of evidence-based curricula and workshops tailored to the unique needs of at-risk transitional-age youth (TAY), incorporating life-skills, trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
  • Advocacy & Community Engagement – Represent the organization at community meetings, conferences, and advocacy efforts to enhance visibility and support for at-risk youth programs.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree, preferably in Public Health (MPH), Social Work (MSW), or a related health field, with demonstrated experience in program management, leadership, and working with at-risk transitional-age youth (TAY) ages 16-25. This role requires strong skills in team management, strategic planning, and collaboration to effectively oversee program operations, staff, and service delivery. Candidates should have expertise in life-skills training, emotional regulation, and pro-social development, along with experience in trauma-informed care, mental health, or substance use prevention. Exceptional leadership, public speaking, and mentorship abilities are essential, as well as the capacity to build and maintain partnerships with schools, probation, shelters, and other youth-serving organizations. Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Benefits of Employment

  • Working with a highly dedicated professional team and supportive work environment
  • Meaningful work in a respected nonprofit organization
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Making a difference in our community
  • FTE 40 hrs/wk (EOE) / Medical Benefits, 403b Plan, Vacation Accrual, Holiday Pay and Flexibility
  • Program Manager position starts at $29/hour

For additional information or to apply to this position contact Phillip Falcetti @ [email protected]