Vocational Services Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Vocational Services Program Manager

Department : Foster Family

Location : Corporate, Ontario, CA

Reports To : Assistant Vice President, Foster Family

FLSA Status : Exempt

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

Position Summary :

The Vocational Services Program Manager oversees the design, coordination, oversight, and compliance of Marsell’s vocational education and workforce development services for youth in Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) and other eligible programs. This leader ensures that all vocational programs follow the Policy Guide, Cooperative Agreement, state licensing requirements, and Marsell’s mission to provide youth with practical, competitive, and culturally responsive job skills. The Manager is responsible for building employer partnerships, developing vocational curricula, ensuring cultural and linguistic accessibility, maintaining all federally required vocational documentation, and integrating vocational goals into each youth’s Individual Service Plan (ISP). This position guarantees that all vocational programs support, but do not replace, academic education services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Program Design, Development & Oversight

• Develop, implement, and oversee compliant vocational and workforce readiness programs.
• Create training pathways, job-readiness workshops, and skills-based learning opportunities that prepare youth for independent living and long-term self-sufficiency.
• Ensure vocational programming does not replace the required academic instruction.
• Ensure all vocational programs meet program standards for cultural responsiveness, age appropriateness, trauma-informed practices, and linguistic accessibility (including interpreter needs and translated materials).
• Maintain curriculum frameworks aligned with employer expectations, labor market trends, and credentialing requirements.

Program Documentation, Recordkeeping & Compliance

The Program Manager must ensure full compliance with all the program’s vocational documentation requirements, including :

Proceeds are given directly to the youth upon release, and

Integration With Case Management & Individual Service Plans (ISP)

Workforce Development & Employer Partnerships

LTFC / TFC-Required Vocational & Independent Living Services

Participant Support & Employment Readiness

Safety, Risk Management & Behavioral Expectations

Data, Outcomes, Quality Assurance & Reporting

Community Engagement & Outreach

Staff Leadership & Supervision

Fiscal Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Competencies :

Preferred :

Education / Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Work Environment :

Physical Demands :

Marsell Benefits : Medical

Dental

Vision

401 (k) - immediate eligibility!

401 (k) company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee Paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness Day(s)