Youth Skills Coach

BCFS Health and Human Services•McAllen, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Skills Coach is responsible for recruiting students and facilitating both curricular and non-curricular PHSR programming, YLD curricula, and assisting with the YAC. This position will primarily provide programming offsite in collaboration with our local community partners, to include facilitating curricula and ancillary services.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.
2 years of experience working with youth aged 6-17 years old.
Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, education or any human services field.

Responsibilities

Recruit and retain community partners and the youth they serve, to participate in Youth Leadership Development curriculum, PHSR curriculum -- including life skills and non curricular programming -- and ancillary services.
Facilitate the above listed curricula to youth in community-based groups and within the BCFS offices.
Complete intake assessments and pre- and post-tests required by the program.
Ensure a welcoming and deliberately inclusive environment for all participants.
Participate in the annual Community Strengths and Needs Assessment process, including distributing surveys, facilitating focus groups and interviews, providing direct feedback, and compiling/analyzing program data.
Continuously abide by Positive Youth Development framework principles.
Continuously employ Trust Based Relational Intervention strategies.
Frequently works evenings and weekends to accommodate the needs of student participants.
Train in and facilitate other program curricula, including violence prevention, independent living skills development and substance use prevention content.
Maintain BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the employee handbook, including demonstrating respect for agency staff, youth, and community members, and always complying with required dress code.