YD Broward - Success Coach, Middle School Program, FORCE 26-27 School Year

The YMCA of South Florida•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Success Coach supports youth participating in the YOUTH FORCE Program under the direction of the Director/Lead Success Coach. The role focuses on engaging and assessing students, developing goals, and creating extended learning plans. The Success Coach conducts student intake and registration, coordinates with agencies and service providers, connects youth and families with community or counseling resources, and maintains case records and required documentation. The position also supports prevention and education curriculum development, presentations, onsite operations, and innovative programs for youth and families. The Success Coach works with culturally diverse students, families, and staff; may directly supervise interns and volunteers; maintains confidentiality; follows mandated child abuse reporting and internal procedures; and helps ensure required staff-to-child ratios. The role primarily works in an office in the mornings, with daily visits to designated school sites and travel by automobile. Employment is at-will and contingent on satisfactory Level II fingerprint background screening and a successful drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a major in social work or a related field.
Minimum of 1–2 years of experience working with adolescents in an educational, criminal justice, or human services setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence and speak effectively before individuals, public groups, and organization employees.
Experience coordinating youth development and youth enrichment programs.
Effective organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop and maintain open communication between home and school.
Knowledge of school/community relationships and community problems, interests, and concerns.
Strong organizational and leadership ability.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work with community groups, organizations, district staff, consultants, students, and parents.
Must maintain certifications required by the CSC Funding agency, State of Florida, or YMCA of South Florida.
Must satisfactorily clear a Level II fingerprint background screening and successfully complete a drug test as a condition of employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, eye/hand coordination, and corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
Must follow YMCA child-abuse reporting procedures and maintain required staff-to-child ratios.

Nice To Haves

Professional training in child abuse is preferred.
Outgoing personality and enjoyment of speaking with people.
Innate desire to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Conduct complete student intake and registration.
Coordinate cases and information sharing with agencies and service providers.
Refer youth and families to appropriate community or counseling agencies for social and educational needs.
Maintain case records and provide appropriate assistance with documentation.
Assist with prevention and education curriculum development and presentations.
Assist with onsite operations as directed.
Coordinate, prepare, and maintain required charting and documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
Adhere to confidentiality requirements and standards.
Plan, initiate, and monitor programs for youth and their families.
Work with culturally diverse students, families, and staff.
May provide direct supervision to interns and volunteers.
Follow legally mandated child abuse, neglect, and abandonment reporting requirements and YMCA internal reporting procedures.
Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained and report discrepancies to the Site Supervisor or Program Manager.
Assist the Site Supervisor as directed.