Youth Facilitator

Bay Area Community Resources•San Leandro, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The REACH Ashland Youth Center, operational since 2013, serves participants ages 11-24 that live in Alameda County with a focus on the Ashland and unincorporated area. REACH is a program of the Center for Health Schools and Communities (CHCS), a division of the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. Health and wellness, social justice, and youth leadership are woven into all aspects of REACH’s programs and services. The Workshop Team provides workshops that are accessible to REACH youth several times throughout the year in cohorts of up to 10-12 youth at a time. The Facilitators cover a range of training on topics that include Professional Development as well as Life Skills and producing Community Engagement Event Planning. This role will also be expected to facilitate in the Lead Facilitator's absence and attend field trips and events off site as needed. BACR in collaboration with the REACH Center oversees all aspects of our youth career exploration and training program based on specific contracts assigned to them, located at the REACH Ashland Youth Center in coordination with career pathway partners in Tech, Art and Health. Working with BACR staff, REACH staff, Career Pathway Partners and other partners, the Facilitation team will oversee daily workshops, assist in supervising youth interns and support with enrollment, intake and retention and interviews for participants wishing to attend workshops. The REACH Ashland Youth Center is an Alameda County funded site that has been designed from the ground up by and for youth. The role of BACR on site is career and post secondary education services. The Program Coordinator manages a caseload of participants that are REACH members and supports with connecting to employment opportunities and enrolling in post secondary education. The Career coach works in partnership with the other community service providers on site to ensure wraparound services are being met and the participants are receiving the highest quality of supportive services available. The role of the Program Manager is to support the Career Coach with connecting them to resources, contract compliance and managing the budget in accordance with those contract stipulations. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the Workshop Facilitator and the REACH Fellow. Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year. BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Requirements

Must be 18+
Ability to work Part-time (Mon-Fri, 3p-7p and periodic Saturdays once a quarter)
Successful completion of Live Scan/fingerprinting (upon hire)
Interest in youth development and community empowerment
Experience participating in BACR programs and/or external leadership opportunities
Willingness to learn and take initiative
Ability to collaborate on a team and communicate clearly
Strong sense of responsibility and time management
Basic familiarity with Google Suite (or willingness to learn)
Afternoons & Evening and 1 day during the weekend availability
Reliable and clear Schedule

Nice To Haves

High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
Ability to provide a consistent, professional, and positive adult relationship to the participants we serve
Ability to assess crisis situations and initiate action independently and without direction
Familiarity working with undocumented transitional aged youth and adults in the Bay Area
Familiar with the criminal justice system and its impact on marginalized communities
Ability to empathize with colleagues and individuals from a racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic and cultural diversity backgrounds

Responsibilities

Support the planning and delivery of job readiness, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops
Help prepare workshop materials (slides, handouts, setup)
Attend and co-facilitate youth workshops alongside supervisory staff
Practice leading ice-breakers, activities, or reflections with peers
Participate in workshop debrief sessions to help assess participant needs, understand group dynamics, and continuously improve workshop services
Learn and help maintain curriculum folders and drive organization
Assist with community outreach, social media promotion, and event support
Represent CHALK and BACR with professionalism and care
Attend training sessions, check-ins, and team meetings
Participate in leadership development and skill-building opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Facilitate in the Lead Facilitator's absence
Attend field trips and events off site as needed
Oversee daily workshops
Assist in supervising youth interns
Support with enrollment, intake and retention and interviews for participants wishing to attend workshops