Youth Development Coordinator - Bella Vista
About The Position
The Youth Development Coordinator helps create a fun, safe, and emotionally supportive environment where youth feel seen, heard, and valued. The role supports programs that engage and empower young people to explore their strengths and reach their full potential, while fostering healing, connection, and growth. This part-time position is based at the Bella Vista Unit in Bella Vista, Arkansas, and requires availability Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Candidates must have reliable transportation, dependability, integrity, and a passion for working with youth in a supportive and inclusive setting. The coordinator collaborates with staff to care for, supervise, and support youth in a way that promotes dignity and belonging. The role includes planning and supporting developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed programming, building relationships with youth and families, maintaining a safe and predictable environment, and participating in training and professional development. Responsibilities may evolve with the needs of youth and the organization; flexibility and a trauma-informed mindset are important.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Reliable transportation.
- Dependability and integrity.
- Understanding of child and adolescent development, including trauma and its impact.
- Ability to plan and lead group activities that foster safety, predictability, and empowerment.
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to active listening and cultural humility.
- Ability to remain calm and grounded in high-energy or stressful situations.
- Ability to work with diverse populations in a flexible and empathetic manner.
- Sound judgment, self-awareness, and emotional regulation, especially when supporting youth with challenging behaviors.
- Clear and respectful verbal and written communication.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with youth.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Pre-Employment and Trauma-Informed Training, including practices that promote emotional safety and relationship-building.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure youth are cared for, supervised, and supported in ways that promote dignity and belonging.
- Encourage youth participation through respectful engagement, voice, and choice in programming activities.
- Build trust with families by warmly greeting caregivers at drop-off and pick-up, answering questions, and referring to a supervisor as needed.
- Assist in planning and implementing daily programming, including grant-funded activities, that is developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and responsive to participants’ needs.
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe space that promotes consistency, predictability, and positive interactions.
- Support and engage during off-site activities and field trips, ensuring youth safety and meaningful participation.
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and ongoing professional development trainings focused on trauma-informed practices, youth development, and inclusion.
- Cultivate trusting, respectful, and supportive relationships with club members.
- Model empathy, patience, and professionalism in interactions with peers, supervisors, and volunteers.
- Maintain a trauma-sensitive and professional presence when interacting with families, schools, and community partners.
- Represent the organization in a way that fosters connection, understanding, and mutual respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
