YDP - HEALTH & WELLNESS (Keystone Heights)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida•Keystone Heights, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health & Wellness Youth Development Professional plans, supervises, and implements health and life skills programs and activities for youth ages 6 to 18. The role is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving youth and creating an optimal Club experience. It helps members make informed choices about their education, careers, social, physical, and emotional needs as they relate to health and future goals, and develops targeted programs based on youth members’ developmental needs, interests, and characteristics. The position incorporates youth development principles, character development, cultural-diversity education, and age-appropriate and gender-specific programming. It provides guidance and role modeling, supports a safe and positive environment, promotes participation, and evaluates program outcomes. Administrative duties include tracking and reporting student data for grants, preparing weekly reports, and maintaining daily schedules. The role generally works weekdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., with longer hours and occasional weekends possible, and work takes place indoors and outdoors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to pass a 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 Health & Wellness programs.
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
For Club van driving, a valid driver’s license and a three-year clean driving record are required.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; bend and squat occasionally; and lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Ability to hear at a normal conversational level and maintain a high energy level when necessary.
High degree of emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement health and life skills programs, including Cybersafety, Date SMART, Passport to Manhood, Be a Star, UPS Road Code, SMART Girls, SMART Moves, Street SMART, and Triple Play: Healthy Habits.
Recruit and retain youth participants in health and life skills programs.
Work with Club staff to implement programs throughout the school year.
Track and report student data for grant purposes.
Assess youth members’ developmental needs, interests, and characteristics to develop targeted, outcome-driven programs.
Provide guidance and role modeling, and promote members’ safety and quality in programs and the Club environment.
Plan and organize program services and activities, including field trips, program-specific activities, and guest speakers.
Initiate new programs with approval from the Program Director or Unit Director and promote program participation.
Monitor and evaluate program achievement against target goals, recommend modifications based on member needs and interests, and participate in weekly staff meetings.
Participate in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs programs and competitions.
Supervise members in program areas and maintain a healthy, safe environment and clean program space.
Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies and recommend requisitions as needed.
Prepare weekly reports for the Program Director or Unit Director and maintain a daily written schedule, ensuring programs begin and end on time.
May participate in additional special programs or events, drive a Club van, and perform other assigned duties.