Teen Empowerment Advisor
About The Position
The Teen Empowerment Advisor will provide direct services to youth between the ages of 11-18. The Teen Empowerment Advisor is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth, preparing them for successful program completion, and providing ongoing case management services. This role involves maintaining up-to-date case management records, coordinating intake and orientation sessions with youth and parents/guardians, conducting initial assessments, and following up with youth and parents/guardians who stop attending. The advisor will monitor community services schedules and attendance logs, assist youth in completing community service hours, encourage family involvement, and conduct follow-up calls to enhance retention. Additionally, the role includes referring youth to relevant service partners, entering data into Excel tracking sheets, and recruiting new youth from local middle and high schools. The Teen Empowerment Advisor will also act as a liaison with schools and district staff, coordinate meetings with school principals, implement the Brent’s Club Program, and participate in community events to market BGCOP Programs. Other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned are also part of this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling or related field
- Ability to motivate youth
- Ability to deal with the general public
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Demonstrated record of case management, planning and organizational skills
- Ability to deal with at-risk youth by using non-traditional delivery methods
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, youth, and other people encountered in the course of work
- Valid State Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth
- Preparing youth to complete the program successfully
- Providing ongoing case management services for youth
- Maintaining the youth's case management records up to date
- Coordinating to schedule an intake/ orientation with youth and parents/guardians
- Conducting initial intake/orientation and survey for youth entering the program
- Conducting follow-up calls to youth and parents/guardians who stop attending
- Monitoring community services schedule and youth attendance log
- Assisting the youth in completing their community service hours set by the referral source
- Encouraging family involvement to increase youth retention
- Conducting follow-up calls to youth who completed the program successfully to increase youth retention
- Referring the youth to relevant service partners to support the youth
- Entering data into Excel tracking sheets of youth information and surveys
- Recruiting new youth from all middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
- Representing the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme as a liaison with schools and district staff
- Coordinating meetings with school staff, including the principal, with the Director of the Brent’s Club Program
- Coordinating to implement Brent’s Club Program at the local middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
- Involved in community events to market the BGCOP Programs
- Performing all other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned
- Participating in training and staff meetings
- Working an irregular work schedule when necessary
- Driving from the Teen Center to off-site locations
- Performing other duties as directed
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental/Vision/Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
