YDP - HEALTH & WELLNESS (River City Science Academy)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida•Jacksonville, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is designed to develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults. The Health & Wellness Youth Development Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus. This position is responsible for: ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that cultural diversity educational programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test
Knowledge of youth development
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
Ability to work with the public
Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to Health & Wellness
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
Requires valid driver’s license & three-year clean driving record

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing a variety of health and life skills programs for members of all ages, including Cybersafety, Date SMART, Passport to Manhood, Be a Star, UPS Road Code, SMART Girls, SMART Moves, Street SMART & Triple Play: Healthy Habits
Recruiting and retaining youth for the health and life skills programs
Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
Tracking and reporting student data for grant purposes
Assessing the developmental needs, interests and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.
Ensuring programs, services and activities prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of Club at all times.
Providing guidance and role modeling to members.
Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
Promoting and stimulating program participation.
Monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.
Participating in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs programs and competitions.
Ensuring a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in program area.
Maintaining the cleanliness of program area.
Maintaining an inventory of program equipment and supplies in good order. Recommend requisitions as necessary.
Preparing weekly reports for the Program Director/Unit Director regarding activities, special programs, upcoming events, attendance, and other reports as required.
Maintaining a daily written schedule. Ensures that programs begin and end on time.
May participate in additional special programs and/or events.
May be required to drive Club van.
Other duties as assigned.