M-Power Regional Manager – Miami
Location: Miami, FLOrganization: Guitars Over Guns Organization, Inc. (GOGO) Reports to: Regional Director, Miami
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Status: Full-Time, Exempt; Hybrid
ABOUT GUITARS OVER GUNS
Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides music education and mentorship by pairing students from vulnerable communities in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York with professional musicians. Our goal? To help them overcome challenges, discover their voice, and unleash their potential as future leaders. Since 2008, we've positively impacted over 12,000 students, boosting academic achievement and engagement, across 43 schools and community sites. At Guitars Over Guns, you’ll be part of a passionate, creative, and mission-driven team working at the intersection of music, mentorship, and social change. A genuine desire to find joy in what we do lies at the core of our values. Join us in making a difference through the power of music in shaping the future for tomorrow's leaders.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The M-Power Regional Manager – Miami is responsible for leading the day-to-day implementation of Guitars Over Guns’ M-Power mental health & wellness program in the Miami region. This role supports the holistic well-being of students, mentors, and program teams by strengthening trauma-informed, healing-centered practices across regional programming. The M-Power Regional Manager will manage and support Miami’s M-Power infrastructure, including Wellness Mentor and social work intern recruitment, onboarding, placement, training, supervision, site support, crisis response, case management, program evaluation, wellness programming, community partnerships, and resource navigation. This person will also sustain and build partnerships with graduate programs, universities, and community agencies to strengthen the pipeline of social work interns and wellness support available to GOGO students and sites.
This role will also support post-high-school readiness across GOGO Miami high school programming. For all high school students, the M-Power Regional Manager will help provide direction, resources, and programming that encourages students to begin thinking about life after high school, including college, career, trade, workforce, arts, music, entrepreneurship, or other next-step pathways. The senior cohort will receive more individualized support through a dedicated caseload model to ensure students are taking clear, concrete steps toward a realistic plan after graduation.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate, organized, and experienced youth development or mental health professional who can build trust with students, mentors, families, staff, graduate program partners, and community partners. This person should bring strong judgment, cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, systems thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
M-Power Program Management, Intern Partnerships, and Wellness Support
- Recruit, onboard, place, train, and supervise social work interns, Wellness Mentors, and other M-Power support roles in the Miami region.
- Sustain and build partnerships with graduate programs, universities, and community agencies to recruit, place, and support social work interns and strengthen the regional M-Power pipeline.
- Complete supervision, documentation, and coordination requirements connected to graduate school partners, internship programs, and higher education institutions.
- Conduct site visits, observations, coaching, and check-ins to ensure M-Power supports are effectively integrated into after-school and community-based programming.
- Triage red flag responses, student concerns, and urgent wellness needs; ensure action plans, follow-up steps, and appropriate referrals are completed in collaboration with relevant staff and partners.
- Develop and maintain a regional resource map to connect students, mentors, families, and staff with mental health, wellness, crisis, basic needs, and community-based supports as needed.
Trauma-Informed Practice, Program Evaluation, and Wellness Programming
- Collaborate with the Miami Programs Team to integrate trauma-informed, healing-centered, and wellness principles into programming, mentor practice, staff support, and student experiences.
- Design, coordinate, and facilitate wellness sessions, workshops, wellness circles, summits, Camp GOGO activities, and other M-Power programming focused on mental wellness, artistic expression, self-care, coping skills, emotional regulation, and resilience.
- Provide direct wellness coaching and supportive check-ins for students, mentors, and staff as appropriate, with a focus on identifying obstacles, developing wellness goals, and connecting participants to additional resources when needed.
- Support program evaluation by collecting data, tracking participation, documenting interventions, measuring impact, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to M-Power services and regional implementation.
- Support the development of M-Power training materials, curricular resources, professional development content, and staff or mentor learning opportunities.
High School Readiness, Senior Caseload, and Post-Secondary Planning
- Provide post-high-school readiness programming and guidance for GOGO Miami high school students, helping students begin exploring concrete next steps after graduation.
- Support high school students in understanding possible pathways, including college, trade school, workforce, military, entrepreneurship, arts, music, certificate programs, and other realistic next-step options.
- Manage a dedicated caseload of GOGO Miami high school seniors and meet with students regularly to discuss post-secondary goals, track progress, and identify next steps.
- Help each senior develop a concrete post-secondary plan that includes action steps, deadlines, required documents, applications, financial aid or scholarship needs, job readiness steps, transportation considerations, and relevant referrals.
- Support students in creating action plans, task lists, and backward-mapped timelines connected to applications, deadlines, financial aid, scholarships, job opportunities, training programs, interviews, and other transition needs.
- Research and connect students to relevant resources, including scholarships, college access programs, trade programs, workforce development programs, internships, job readiness opportunities, financial literacy resources, and community-based supports.
- Coordinate professional development opportunities for high school students, with additional individualized support for seniors, including resume and cover letter support, interview preparation, career days, college and career fairs, job readiness trainings, financial literacy workshops, and interest-based workshops..
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program; minimum two years post-MSW social work practice experience; eligibility and willingness to be approved by partner universities as an MSW Field Instructor; completion of required university Field Instructor/supervision training.
- 3-5 years of experience working with youth, diverse populations, communities of color, or youth from under-resourced communities.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, healing-centered practice, youth development, and systemic barriers affecting marginalized communities.
- Experience supervising interns, staff, volunteers, teaching artists, or direct service teams.
- Experience building partnerships with graduate programs, universities, community agencies, or internship placement partners preferred.
- Experience designing or facilitating mental health, wellness, youth development, post-secondary readiness, or arts-based programming.
- Familiarity with Miami mental health, wellness, youth development, college access, workforce development, and community-based resources.
- Strong communication, facilitation, organization, case management, and project management skills.
- Comfortable learning new software, entering data, maintaining records, and using systems consistently.
Preferred
- Licensed or certified in a relevant mental health discipline preferred, such as LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, or related credential.
- Current Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and Florida Board-approved Qualified Supervisor designation, or eligibility to obtain Qualified Supervisor status.
- Being bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 401(k) with 3% employer match (eligible after 12 months of employment)
- Health insurance at no additional cost, with optional dental and vision benefits available at a cost
- Paid time off (PTO) structure, parental leave, bereavement leave, as well as ±18 federal & cultural paid holidays per year
- Hybrid in-person and remote workplace
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
PHYSICAL & SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS
This role is based in Miami and requires regular in-person availability at program sites, partner locations, meetings, trainings, events, and community-based activities. Some evening and weekend work will be required based on program schedules, events, professional development, and partnership opportunities. Local travel throughout Miami will be required. Completion of Youth Mental Health First Aid certification and other required trainings will be expected.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please send a resume and cover letter to with “M-Power Regional Manager – Miami” in the subject line. Applications submitted directly through LinkedIn or other third-party platforms will not be considered.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami, FL 33127
