Youth Community Coordinator (Vancouver)

Service Alternatives • Vancouver, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Community Coordinator works on service goals with and for at-risk or displaced youth up to age 17. The role serves as a liaison among foster parents, staff, and the community team, helping provide a safe environment and implement behavioral and permanency goals. The coordinator works in an office in Vancouver, Washington, and in community and home settings up to 75 miles away while supporting staff; direct work with youth may also be provided. The position involves collaboration as well as independent work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience working directly with youth, or two years of social services education.
• Clear criminal history and successful completion of a background check.
• Have or obtain a CPR/First Aid license within 30 days of hire; the employer pays for it.
• Current driver's license, car, and car insurance.
• Complete a TB test within 7 days of the first day of employment or before working on site, whichever comes first; the employer pays for it.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between foster parents, staff, and the community team.
• Help provide a safe environment for youth.
• Work on implementing behavioral and permanency goals.
• Coordinate schedules.
• Lead and train other staff.
• Provide crisis support.
• Perform administrative work, collaboratively and independently.
• Support staff in office, community, and home settings; direct work with youth may be provided.

Benefits

• PayActiv: real-time access to earned wages.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Paid time off.
• Preferred holiday and birthday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED