Immigrant Youth Services Coordinator

Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

JFCS Pittsburgh has been a leader in human services since 1937, combining compassion, innovation, and a commitment to dignity and justice. We partner with people across the region to navigate life’s changes and challenges, designing bold, responsive programs that meet real needs. The Immigrant Youth Services Coordinator will coordinate youth programming across JFCS Youth Services for refugee and immigrant youth (K-12). This role involves developing, managing, and evaluating programs and activities focused on welcoming, orienting, mentoring, and inspiring youth success. The coordinator will work as part of a cross-disciplinary team providing cultural orientation, English language development, school integration, career and post-secondary educational options, and cross-cultural curiosity with a trauma-informed lens. The position also involves exploring, implementing, and advocating for innovative methods to address youth needs, working closely with parents and families to coordinate activities, understand priorities, and support family harmony.

Requirements

MSW or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Child Development, Adolescent Psychology, Non-profit Administration, Anthropology, etc.).
Experience in program planning and development.
Strong administrative management and organizational skills with a keen focus on details for government and foundation grant compliance.
Good interpersonal communication and writing skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team as well as with external stakeholders such as schools and other youth serving organizations.
Must have access to a reliable vehicle, insurance, and valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Insight into the experience of refugee and immigrant youth.
Curriculum development and classroom teaching experience.
Cultural humility and openness to learning.

Responsibilities

Implement and assess programming for youth and their families through support groups, art, language acquisition, mentoring, and fun activities.
Provide opportunities for youth leadership development.
Implement developmentally appropriate programming for students K-12 through curriculum development.
Develop individualized career pathway plans with youth clients.
Maintain accurate data on youth outcomes and milestone achievements.
Contribute to accurate, timely reports and data for audits by granting agencies.
Implement data tracking processes to ensure accurate tracking of grant outcomes.
Ensure and coordinate case notes, case files, and other required documentation is collected, completed, and stored appropriately in adherence with agency and funder requirements.
Refine program processes and activities based on consistent quality improvement and evaluation.
Support mutually beneficial collaborations with community organizations and schools.
Coordinate JFCS staff within various external agencies and schools and provide consistent, timely, and high-quality programming.
Coordinate volunteers, mentors, and interns involved with the program, as appropriate.
Identify emerging needs in the immigrant and refugee youth community appropriate for JFCS to address.
Develop new program approaches to address emerging needs identified by parents, community leaders, and teachers.
Evaluate and modify existing departmental programs to better meet youth needs.
Develop and implement, in consultation with the JFCS Marketing & Communications team, a marketing plan for all JFCS youth programs.
Assist the Marketing Department in the production of various marketing and fundraising materials.
Promote the work done by JFCS at various professional and community settings.
Provide public presentations on behalf of JFCS.
Other duties as assigned.