Youth Ministries Coordinator

The Salvation Army•Carnegie, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Ministries Coordinator provides relational ministries to children, teens and their families through evangelism, discipleship, Christian education, and recreation. This role involves working closely with corps officers to devise and implement growth plans for various youth programs, ensuring the safety and well-being of participants, and engaging in both programmatic and relational ministry.

Requirements

Must be committed to the mission of The Salvation Army
Valid Driver's License
Approved to drive a 12-passenger van
Must be self-motivated, organized, and creative
Great communication skills; written & oral
Must have basic computer skills to access the internet and create correspondence, flyers, ministry resources, lesson plans, etc.
Must be available for work and activities on Sundays
All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army’s KeepSAfe training required.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Youth Ministry/Counseling preferred
Two years of direct work with young people
Prior work/volunteering experience with Salvation Army programming preferred
Prior work experience with children in a recreational and/or educational setting

Responsibilities

Work closely with corps officers to devise and implement growth plans for Sunday School and emphasize its importance to the children, youth, and families.
Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of youth participants in Sunday School, ensuring no child is left unsupervised at any time in keeping with KeepSAfe policies.
Conduct meetings for high school age youth, including possibilities for fellowship, worship, education, and service.
Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of youth participants in the youth group, ensuring no child is left unsupervised at any time.
Be open and support other opportunities during the year where special ministry for the youth group would be an option, including divisional youth events.
Organize and implement Summer Vacation Bible School.
Plan, manage, and implement corps programs with direct supervision from the corps officers, including programs like Sunbeam, Adventure Corps, Junior Soldiers, Corps Cadet, and Senior programs.
Maintain records/reports (statistics) as required.
Coordinate with Corps officer and Corps drivers to provide transportation scheduled for activities.
Work to recruit children to attend summer camp and assist with registration.
Work toward linking social service clients with our programs and worship services.
Attend monthly meetings for divisional youth workers facilitated by the Divisional Youth Department, including trainings and opportunities to share best practices.
Attend youth focused conferences as directed by the Divisional Youth Department.
Facilitate training for fellow youth workers based on experiences at youth conferences.
Recommend ministry resources to youth as needs arise.
Attend Salvation Army corps services on a regular basis.
Recruit and train adult volunteers to assist with youth and teens.
Engage in relational ministry with the young people.
Organize and attend divisional youth programs, encouraging young people to participate.
Drive the van to transport youth to and from Salvation Army programs.
Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with the public and corps staff as the opportunity or need presents itself.
Recognize and assess the spiritual needs of people, which may require referral to a Salvation Army officer.
Assist the officers with various tasks during the Christmas season.
Work with the corps officer to develop an outreach plan within the community to educate residents about church services offered.
Represent and uphold The Salvation Army’s spiritual and social mission.
Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with individuals.
Pray with individuals when opportunity or need arises.
Perform other duties as requested within the scope of this position.