Youth Development Supervisor

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

   Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM (PT) until Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:00PM (PT). 

 All applications must be received before 5:00 PM (PT) on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 to be accepted. 

EXAM NUMBER: YD8302E-EA

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of Los Angeles County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Youth Development is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an emergency Youth Development Supervisor vacancy to oversee Youth Development Coordination for justice-involved youth under the Reentry Branch. This position will Lead the development of holistic youth development coordination strategies, priorities, and direction for justice-involved youth, including increasing access to supportive services, strengthening collaborative policies and protocols, and expanding alternatives to incarceration to facilitate successful release and reintegration into the community. This role includes supporting a team of youth development staff who facilitate care and release planning for incarcerated youth and providing high-level leadership to cultivate and facilitate strategic partnerships with community and system partners, including justice system partners, to advance shared priorities and implementation of in-facility programming and decarceration strategies.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

 During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Supervisor.

What does the Youth Development Supervisor do?

The Supervisor leads, coordinates and provides collaborative project management of  Youth Development Coordination for justice-involved youth to increase holistic youth development care planning, coordination, and access to supportive services and alternatives to incarceration that facilitate successful release and reintegration into the community. The individual may carry out the most complex and sensitive assignments and provide direction to staff connecting youth with community-based services and other services as appropriate, as well as engage diverse partners in collaborative programs or policy planning.

Some essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises a team of Youth Development Specialists and Ambassadors to develop, implement, and manage program and policy initiatives.
• Oversees the collaborative development and design of programs, policies, and systems to ensure effective service delivery.
• Oversees protocols and implementation plans to operationalize and improve program and policy initiatives.
• Liaises between community-based partners, departmental leadership, and administrative staff to ensure effective contracting, invoicing, and contract management.
• Identifies and creates opportunities for mentorship and professional development to support teams of Youth Development Specialists and Youth Development Ambassadors and increase effectiveness and equity in the work of those teams.
• Facilitates and manages resources and support for community-based organizations (CBOs), serving as youth development hubs and engaging contractors and partners in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity-building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.
• Oversees relationship-based contract and project management to facilitate capacity-building, shared learning, and cooperation with relevant agencies, institutions, and CBOs.
• Provides support to staff monitoring, evaluating, and facilitating learning and capacity-building among service providers to ensure the program's consistency, flexibility, and overall effectiveness.
• Reviews correspondence, reports, data, forms, and other documents; oversees accurate and efficient program and case management records, including confidential and sensitive files subject to various legal requirements.
• Leads the reflection and analysis of gaps and opportunities, including receiving feedback from youth and families to inform active and ongoing improvement.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATION STANDARDS, and EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge:

Youth Development-Knowledge of principles and practices related to adolescent brain development, youth leadership development, and program/policy development and oversight.

Restorative and Transformative Justice - Knowledge of principles and practical applications of restorative and transformative justice, alternatives to punitive approaches, conflict de-escalation, and trauma-informed crisis response.

Care coordination and systems navigation -Knowledge of resources available for the care and development of youth, including knowledge of existing youth-serving systems and laws impacting young people, as well as programs and opportunities available through CBOs and public agency partners.

Trauma-informed/healing-centered practice -Recognition and response to signs, symptoms, and risks of trauma to better support the needs of youth who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress, including holistic healing practices.

Social Justice and Equity -Understanding of research and practices to advance social justice, equity, and systems transformation, emergent strategy, and future building.

Anti-racism and anti-racist practices -Knowledge of practices actively opposing systemic racism and that promote changes to policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions.

Skills:

Collaboration and network building-Includes planning, scheduling, organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work activities among several contributing groups to achieve established goals.

Youth, family, and community engagement-Includes appropriate communication, active-listening, and empathy when in contact with a young person, their family, and support networks.

Systems navigation-Includes coordination, advocacy, and moving with urgency and initiative to identify challenges or barriers, problem-solve, develop, and implement a meaningful and responsive plan.

Abilities:

Oral Comprehension and Active Listening -The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression -The ability to communicate information and ideas as in speaking so others will understand. 

Responsiveness -The ability to identify and address barriers to efficiently and effectively solve problems.

Relationship-Building- The ability to build trust and communication to build strong, supportive, and generative relationships.

Conflict Resolution -The ability to identify and address tension or conflict through facilitation, mediation, or other healing­ centered practices.

Written Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Reasoning and Problem-Solving -The ability to apply the rules of logic when synthesizing variety of information to identify a problem or reach a workable decision, resolution, or recommendation.

Information Ordering -The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according toa specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

For detailed information regarding Youth Development Supervisor competencies, qualifications, and examples of additional job duties, please visit Class Specifications | Youth Development Supervisor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option 1:

Five years of experience working directly with youth in service-oriented environments for care coordination, case management, or mentorship, including CBOs, schools, healing centers, public agencies, secure placement facilities or locked institutions, and philanthropic or academic centers with a focus on youth or community investment, including at least two years of experience supervising a team or project. 

Option 2:

Three years of experience in youth development-oriented collaborative project management or coordination of service delivery from community-based providers involving youth development programs, youth diversion programs or other partnerships with justice or education partners, including at least two years of experience supervising a team or project. 

Option 3:

Two years of experience managing youth development programs at the level of Youth Development Specialist*, including at least two years of experience leading a team or project.
 
*At the level of Class Specifications | Youth Development Specialist | Class Spec Details for more information.
 

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON YOUR RESUME MUST REFLECT THE SAME INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - Light.

Positions within this class require light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting up to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

Lived Experience: Individuals with histories of contact with the justice system working as Youth Development Supervisors can make a unique contribution to the responsiveness and effectiveness of services and policies focused on populations and communities most impacted by the justice system.  The inclusion of Youth Development Supervisors with lived experience adds important capacity to improve the County’s ability to support populations and communities that have historically been left out of decisions about services and policies that impact them.

EXAM CONTENT:

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

BACKGROUND PROCESS:

Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires livescan clearance.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. You MUST include a recent resume as part of your application submission. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected], as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email contact list and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES  

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The Department of Youth Development recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Youth Development is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: HR General

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

Teletype Number:(800) 735-2929