Child and Youth Coordinator

Buckner International•Longview, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Children and Family Services is seeking a Child and Youth Coordinator to join their Family Hope Center Program in Longview, TX. This full-time, onsite position is responsible for raising awareness for the Buckner Family Hope Center, inspiring greater self-confidence, aspiration, and resilience in youth and children, and helping to develop happy, thriving, and resilient children and youth who can contribute positively to society.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
Minimum two years prior related experience required.
Minimum one-year prior related experience providing community based services, youth and children programs.
Requires willingness to take CPR, First Aid and specialized activity training.
Requires proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using youth and children community resources.
Awareness of community resources, including social service and health providers required.
Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services.
Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy.
Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

Responsibilities

Discuss needs of children and youth with Family Coach.
Work to bring appropriate empowerment resources to meet identified needs through networking with local agencies and engaging local church volunteers.
Assist youth and children in accessing on-site programs and community services/referrals.
Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and aid communication among program sponsors/collaborators.
Assist program to develop children and youth opportunities for leadership and development, including program and school enrollments, and other services.
Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, living skills training, and children development programs.
Develop relationships with community and social service organizations to help guide community assessments, program development, and implementation of new programs.
Assess needs and concerns of youth and children.
Research models of programs with identified needs and concerns; research, prioritize and recruit local programs that address identified needs and concerns.
Coordinate regular events at the FHC including sports camps, youth leadership, children camps, Vacation Bible Schools and lead children empowerment events.
Organize, implement and coordinate a comprehensive children and youth program in conjunction with area schools.
Maintain a master calendar of all volunteer and campus activities for youth and children; distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects to applicable program staff.
Coordinate the acquisition and distribution of in-kind donations.
Document all in-kind donations following established procedures; write personal thank you notes when appropriate.