Youth Advisory Committee Coordinator CYD

POSITION Summary:

The Youth Advisory Committee Coordinator/ Post High School Readiness. The Primary role is to oversee the YAC youth, activities, and ensuring YAC goals, community projects and CSNA come to fruition. Additionally, this position will also facilitate Post High School Readiness Activities. The YAC Coordinator maintains a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to work more than a normal workday and be on call to facilitate program services.

Essential FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct initial intake with client and family/guardian.
• Ensure the timely completion of all Intake paperwork, Assessments and Individual Service Plans in accordance with Southwest Key Programs (SWK) policy.
• Ensure all daily documentation is completed and entered into the SWK database and Funder system in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain physical and web-based client files.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients and families.
• Conduct a community needs assessment survey with YAC youth.
• Ensures youth safety, communication, engagement, leadership and community skills building and
• Coordinate YAC youth involvement in the Youth Summit
• Facilitate all components of the post high school readiness including job search and college enrollment activities.
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate group sessions and recreation sessions.
• Ensure clients participate or are offered all components or services offered at the program.
• Provide advocacy specified by Southwest Key Programs and contract guidelines.
• Work within the community to promote and engage Southwest Key Programs and organize events as needed.
• Maintain positive working relationships with community partners.
• Outreach and Recruit eligible clients and enroll in programming.
• Meet monthly and annual target numbers.
• Provide virtual services as needed.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Attend and participate in all required professional training and workshops.
• Maintain open and consistent communication with Program Director or Designee, and other team members.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Work evening and weekend hours.
• Must be prepared to administer emergency First Aid, CPR, AED and/or Handle with Care techniques to youth and adults regardless of the time of day or hour of the shift, the size of the youth, or the staffs level of personal fatigue.
• In the event of an emergency, immediately respond (i.e. run, jump, kneel, etc.) to the scene and provide care and/or supervision to preserve the safety and wellbeing of youth and adults.
• Operate a motor vehicle on public roads as required by the position.
• Perform additional responsibilities and duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of the position.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Education Requirements: A combination of one of the following:

• High School Diploma with two (2) years' experience working with at risk youth and their families; may include part time, volunteer or internship experience.

• Bachelor's degree in a social service or related field.

• Ability to clearly read, write, and communicate information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Requires computer proficiency and the ability to effectively operate standard office equipment.

• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and hours outside the regular workday, based on organizational needs.

• Obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, AED certification and/or Handle with Care certification as required by funder.

• Maintain a valid drivers license and status as a qualified driver under the Company's Vehicle Safety Guidebook standards.

• Must maintain reliable transportation with required registration and vehicle insurance as required by funder.

• Required Bilingual (English/Spanish)

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position involves daily interaction at various client locations, with work schedules subject to change based on operational needs. The work environment may include noise levels ranging from mild to moderate. Essential functions of the position require extended periods of driving, exposure to varying weather conditions, and the physical ability to bend, stoop, climb, and lift up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.