Youth Coordinator

Fathers & Families Support Center • St Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Youth Coordinator assesses and assists youth participating in Fathers & Families Support Center programs. The role supports youth in identifying achievable goals, addressing barriers, and receiving personal support and counsel. The coordinator delivers and adapts youth curriculum and educational materials covering social issues, and serves as a liaison among youth, their homes, schools, families, service providers, courts, and other parties. The position also maintains case documentation, builds community resource networks, supports self-sufficiency, observes parent-child interactions, and processes child abuse or neglect applications as needed. The Youth Coordinator reports to the Director and supervises the Youth Team, and serves as a backup for the Director of Youth Services as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor of Science in Human Services, or a related degree.
• Experience working with at-risk populations.
• Prior experience with group facilitation and individual and family counseling.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license.
• Reliable, insured vehicle.
• Knowledge of human behavior, performance, differences, personality, and interests.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting at-risk youth and ability to relate to them.
• Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use agency and community resources to meet goals.
• Ability to organize and present information, work as part of a team and independently, and multitask.
• Understanding of and adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Social Work (MSW).

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the youth curriculum and tailor it to meet youth needs.
• Help participants identify achievable goals and barriers, and provide personal support and counsel as they work toward their goals.
• Assist with presenting educational materials, information, and resources on issues including self-esteem, values, teen pregnancy prevention, substance abuse awareness, peer pressure, and violence prevention.
• Serve as a liaison among youth, their homes, schools, family services, courts, and others to help resolve youth issues and daily-life problems.
• Collect documentation from youth and involved entities and maintain case histories, records, and reports.
• Develop and maintain community resource networks and social support systems to help individuals and their children or families move toward self-sufficiency.
• Observe parent-child interactions and process child abuse or neglect applications as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of programs, forms, and grants related to the position.
• Provide backup for the Director of Youth Services as needed.
• Attend staff and department meetings and community fairs as necessary.
• Travel as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer match.
• 95% employer-paid medical coverage and partial payment toward qualified dependents’ coverage.
• FSA/HSA options.
• Low-rate dental and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage, with buy-up options.
• Generous paid time off package and 14 paid holidays.
• Flexible work/life balance.
• Discount program and additional voluntary benefits.
• Partial cell phone reimbursement.
• Paid mileage.
• Annual staff retreat.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level