Executive Director - Safe Place Services
The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America, Louisville, KY, United States
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director of Safe Place Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all youth crisis and shelter programs within the YMCA of Greater Louisville. This role supervises the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services for vulnerable youth while advancing the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Additionally, this position ensures a seamless system of response, assessment, intervention, and referral for all clients with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential by reducing risk factors, navigating systems toward successful life transition, ensuring stability, safety, and wellness in times of crisis, and building competencies and social capital.
Safe Place Services has a range of programs, including Shelter House (a 24‑hour Emergency Shelter for teens), the Y‑NOW Mentoring program (11‑14 yr old youth), the Youth Development Drop‑in Center (18‑24 yr old homeless youth), Street Outreach Services and local Project Safe Place.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (social work, human services, nonprofit leadership, public administration, or related field)
7–10+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit, human services, or youth‑serving organizations
Experience managing multi‑program operations and teams
Background in youth services, shelter systems, or behavioral health
Experience with government contracts, grants, and compliance
Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding, effective communication skills
Ability to problem solve, take initiative, and adhere to the purpose, mission and goals of the YMCA
YMCA leadership certification (or ability to obtain)
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Safe Place Services has a range of programs, including Shelter House (a 24‑hour Emergency Shelter for teens), the Y‑NOW Mentoring program (11‑14 yr old youth), the Youth Development Drop‑in Center (18‑24 yr old homeless youth), Street Outreach Services and local Project Safe Place.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (social work, human services, nonprofit leadership, public administration, or related field)
7–10+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit, human services, or youth‑serving organizations
Experience managing multi‑program operations and teams
Background in youth services, shelter systems, or behavioral health
Experience with government contracts, grants, and compliance
Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding, effective communication skills
Ability to problem solve, take initiative, and adhere to the purpose, mission and goals of the YMCA
YMCA leadership certification (or ability to obtain)
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