Job Description

Company Description The University of St. La Salle is a leading Catholic educational institution in Negros Occidental, committed to academic excellence and holistic formation. Since 1952, it has focused on Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, and Transforming Lives, emphasizing values-based education and community engagement. The university offers a wide range of programs and services designed to develop competent, compassionate, and socially responsible graduates. Prospective team members join a mission-driven environment that encourages innovation in education, collaboration, and service to society.

Role Description The Center Director is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Bacolod, responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, daily operations, and overall performance of Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center. The BAHAY PAG-ASA YOUTH CENTER operates as a transformational facility exclusively for Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children-at-Risk (CAR) from Negros Occidental and surrounding areas.

Qualifications | Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center Director

• Licensed Social Worker preferred, with at least 3 years experience in social work, youth rehabilitation, counseling, or social welfare and development, and experience working with DSWD, LGUs, and Juvenile Justice partners.

• Working knowledge of Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare laws, particularly RA 9344 and RA 10630, and standards for youth rehabilitation and case management.

• Strong leadership and people skills—able to communicate clearly, manage crises, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with staff, families, communities, donors, and partner institutions.

• Organized, accountable, and mission-driven, with basic skills in documentation, reporting, financial monitoring, and digital tools, and a genuine heart for the formation and protection of vulnerable youth.