Self-Determination Coordinator

Young Women's Freedom Center•Oakland, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Self-Determination Coordinator is grounded in Beloved Village’s approach to personal and structural transformation and YWFC’s guiding principles of Sisterhood/Siblinghood, Self-Determination, Spirituality, and Social Justice. The Coordinator ensures that participants have the space, resources, access, and advocacy needed to support their healing and strengthen their power and voice as they navigate the systems and conditions that impact their lives. This role provides direct coaching, systems navigation, advocacy, leadership development, and program coordination in alignment with YWFC’s mission, vision, values, Theory of Change, methodology, grant requirements, annual goals, and site goals. The position carries a caseload of both youth and caregivers and includes Parent Navigator duties.

Requirements

Demonstrated relationship-building, coordination, and direct service capacity.
1–3 years of direct experience working with system-impacted young people, caregivers, or families in a community-based, youth development, advocacy, or related setting.
Experience providing individualized coaching, case management, resource navigation, advocacy, or other direct support.
Experience facilitating structured group programming, healing-centered activities, or leadership development opportunities.
Ability to build authentic relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities while maintaining strong documentation, participant data, case notes, reporting systems, organization, and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort with digital tools and spreadsheets.
Ability to collaborate with youth, caregivers, colleagues, community partners, and public systems.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience is deeply valued.
Experience with probation, courts, foster care, behavioral health, or schools preferred.
An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field may strengthen a candidate’s application but is not required.

Responsibilities

Provide services required to implement each child’s or non-minor dependent’s Needs and Services Plan, including conducting interviews and assessments, developing Self-Determined Life Maps, and connecting youth and caregivers to appropriate resources.
Build authentic, consistent relationships with youth and caregivers at the Center, in the community, and at program locations, including juvenile hall, county jail, group homes, and other facilities. Maintain engagement through phone calls, mail, advocacy letters, referrals, and individualized support.
Plan, facilitate, and coordinate Self-Determination Advocacy activities, including Culture and Healing Circles, structured programming, youth-driven community projects, special events, and outings.
Coordinate career exploration, education, healing-centered opportunities, economic opportunities, and leadership development, including employment and scholarship information, college tours, financial aid workshops, and career mentoring.
Engage participants as community experts and collaborate with program staff to prepare youth and caregivers for leadership roles in Beloved Village’s organizing, advocacy, movement, policy, and local campaign work.
Support participants in navigating juvenile justice, foster care, behavioral health, education, and other systems through advocacy, referrals, resources, self-advocacy strategies, and ongoing coordination with community and system partners.
Participate in team meetings and collaborate with colleagues, caregivers, service providers, and external partners to coordinate holistic support and strengthen participant support strategies.
Maintain timely and accurate case notes, program notes, attendance and engagement records, participant data, required forms, curricula, flyers, and other program materials in accordance with organizational documentation and storage procedures.
Complete all reporting requirements for assigned work plans, including data collection, operations reports, supervision check-ins, and monthly program summaries reflecting quantitative and qualitative activities, outcomes, and progress toward goals.
Use participant feedback, evaluation findings, and program data to strengthen programming, address gaps, and support consistent attendance and engaged participation among youth and caregivers.
Participate in organizational events, staff meetings, trainings, professional development, and special projects; respond to correspondence in a timely manner; and embody YWFC’s values of Sisterhood/Siblinghood, Self-Determination, Social Justice, and Spirituality.