Youth Services Coordinator

Summary/Objective

The Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for providing Family Centered Coaching services and engagement of FamilyWorks youth. The Youth Service Coordinator also facilitates and coordinates on site youth programming and activities for FamilyWorks offices.

Essential Functions

The Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for working with Chicago Housing Authorities families to assess needs, assist with goals setting and developing action plans. The Youth Services Coordinator will use Family Centered Coaching to identify strengths, encourage progress on goals and coordinate needed services. The Youth Services Coordinator serves as the subject matter expert regarding needs and services available to the youth population.

1. Utilize various outreach methods (in-person, telephone, email/mail correspondence, etc.) to market FamilyWorks services and engage families in services
2. Refer families to external services or internal services based on service need and request
3. Assist families with the development and achievement of identified goals and assist them with the resolution of any identified barriers to goals. Work with families to achieve outcomes in various service areas to foster economic independence, academic achievement, increase earning power, enhancing stability and quality of life
4. Provide follow up to support families with goal progression and achievement
5. Facilitate and coordinate onsite youth programming and events. Must be available to work events that may take place in the evenings or on weekends
6. Assist with Summer Youth Employment Program operations and coordinating on site activities for youth when school is not in session
7. Establish contacts at local schools and educational community organizations regarding enrollment and admissions process.  Develops relationships with local schools in an effort to stay abreast of programs, activities, and services available to youth
8. Coordinate, chaperone, and assist with staffing youth initiatives. Must be willing and available to attend events that may take place in the evenings or on weekends
9. Attend Chicago Housing Authority youth-related meetings and maintains positive relationships with Chicago Housing Authority staff

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in human or social services
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with diverse, at risk, and vulnerable populations
• Understanding of family-centered coaching
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Strong communication skills that lend to building effective partnerships with related service providers
• Knowledgeable of the community resources that offer self-sufficiency, youth empowerment services, and quality of life services
• Self-motivated and be able to effectively market FamilyWorks services to clients
• Extensive outreach experience and proven high engagement with Chicago Housing Authority residents
• Proven track record in delivering on performance goals and metrics

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a field role with a need to perform clerical and administrative duties in a physical office. Role requires extensive amount of mobility. Possession of a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable automobile required

Hours of Work

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Position requires the ability to work on evenings and weekends as needed.

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the Program Manager and works in collaboration with E&ES staff. Will also maintain effective relationships with Chicago Housing Authority staff and partner agencies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred OR 5 years related experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Employment & Employer Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy of Employment & Employer Services to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, this company intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws.

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