The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP) is to provide education, leadership, character development, and life-coping skills to Georgia's youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency.

The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline, self-control, and motivation. In addition, the program develops the whole person by focusing on  8 core components that supports each cadet’s personal development: academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills training, responsible citizenship, leader/followership, health and hygiene, physical fitness, and  service to community.

All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets, demonstrating what “right looks like.” Academy staff work together to provide the structure, academic, social-emotional, and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase.

During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase, most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia’s Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 20,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The Post-Residential Supervisor will plan, organize and manage the activities of the Post-Residential Program for YCA's Fort Gordon campus. The Post-Residential Supervisor will ensure National Guard Bureau requirements for the Post-Residential phase are met and will oversee the recruitment, training, and monitoring of mentors for the program's cadets. In addition to supervisory duties, this position may also carry a full post-residential case load. Like all other YCA Staff, the Post-Residential Supervisor may be required to participate in extracurricular activities with cadets.

Minimum Training & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in human services related field (psychology, social work, counseling, etc.) and three years of professional experience in a human services field.  Degree is required to supervise anticipated college student interns.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those applicants who also have the following:

Program management experience;
At least one year of supervisory experience;
Experience in public speaking;
Job experience working with "at-risk" youth;

The selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed, which may include evenings, weekends or additional hours. Applicant is required to maintain a valid driver's license.

GA Department of Defense Employment Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Paid Leave

Vacation: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Sick Leave: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Holidays: 13 paid holidays authorized by the State of Georgia

Retirement

401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
ERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Optional 457 Retirement Plans
Available Elective Insurance

Medical
Dental                                
Vision
Legal
Critical Illness
Short and Long-Term Disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Life & Dependent Life Insurance

Tax Deferred Spending Accounts

Healthcare
Childcare
Education

***The GADOD is a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Qualified Employer.

Other:

The GADOD allows state employees a maximum of one hour per workday of official time may be used as physical fitness training onsite, dependent upon business needs.

Additional Information:

Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, a national fingerprint scan, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation, which includes a national criminal records search.

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.