Teen Empowerment Advisor

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme•Oxnard, CA

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 the following: KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities): Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth Prepare youth to complete the program successfully Provide ongoing case management services for youth Maintain the youth's case management records up to date Coordinate to schedule an intake/ orientation with youth and parents/guardians Conduct initial intake/orientation and survey for youth entering the program Conduct follow-up calls to youth and parents/guardians who stop attending Monitor community services schedule and youth attendance log Assist the youth in completing their community service hours set by the referral source Encourage family involvement to increase youth retention Conduct follow-up calls to youth who completed the program successfully to increase youth retention Refer the youth to relevant service partners to support the youth Entering data into Excel tracking sheets of youth information and surveys Responsible for recruiting new youth from all middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme Represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme as a liaison with schools and district staff Coordinate meetings with school staff, including the principal, with the Director of the Brent’s Club Program Coordinate 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 Perform all other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participate in training and staff meetings 2. Work an irregular work schedule when necessary 3. Driving from the Teen Center to off-site locations 4. Perform other duties as directed RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteers) and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions, instruct, and advise/counsel youth. External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, youths' parents, and others to assist youth.

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
Supervise a group of youth and coordinate activities.
A majority of time will be spent standing.
Moderate lifting will be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth
Prepare youth to complete the program successfully
Provide ongoing case management services for youth
Maintain the youth's case management records up to date
Coordinate to schedule an intake/ orientation with youth and parents/guardians
Conduct initial intake/orientation and survey for youth entering the program
Conduct follow-up calls to youth and parents/guardians who stop attending
Monitor community services schedule and youth attendance log
Assist the youth in completing their community service hours set by the referral source
Encourage family involvement to increase youth retention
Conduct follow-up calls to youth who completed the program successfully to increase youth retention
Refer the youth to relevant service partners to support the youth
Entering data into Excel tracking sheets of youth information and surveys
Responsible for recruiting new youth from all middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
Represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme as a liaison with schools and district staff
Coordinate meetings with school staff, including the principal, with the Director of the Brent’s Club Program
Coordinate 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
Perform all other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned
Participate in training and staff meetings
Work an irregular work schedule when necessary
Driving from the Teen Center to off-site locations
Perform other duties as directed