Youth Engagement Coordinator Position Available In Atlantic, New Jersey

Youth Engagement Coordinator 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 929 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 The Youth Engagement Coordinator will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and provide support to young people that is strength-based, trauma-informed and harm reduction focused. The Coordinator will model our mission of providing absolute respect and unconditional love to all young people and will value working within a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, inclusive environment for all. The Coordinator is responsible for inspiring and motivating youth; by creating an environment which uses creative techniques to engage youth and give them voice and choice. The Coordinator is responsible for the on-going engagement and resilience building activities, assessment and service planning with young people to meet their housing, health and wellness, employment and educational goals, as they move towards permanent housing. Other functions include crisis intervention and de-escalation, documentation in multiple databases, facilitation of educational and group activities, community engagement, and networking with local service providers. The Coordinator will collaborate with the leadership team in developing activities using blended learning options and training programs and assessments with a specific focus on Wellness and Social Navigation.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide Case Management services with the goal of developing positive relationships with young people through the utilization of the case management system, including: Welcome young people to the program, ensure they feel comfortable, safe and understand the program structure, opportunities for engagement and access to supplies that they might need. Build a supportive relationship with youth that encourages them to find their voice and connects them to opportunities, experiences and resources that enrich and enhance their lives. Conduct all required assessments and document in file and data systems. Develop a Success Plan with each young person upon completion of assessment. Revise and update the Success Plan routinely and as necessary. Maintain a calendar of the young people’s work schedule, appointments, etc., in conjunction with their Success Plan to support their journey. Develop and maintain knowledge of and connection to community resources. Make appropriate referrals for services within CHNJ and community agencies. Engage in positive transition planning with young people. Monitor young people’s progress of self-identified goals and coach young people to plan, implement, and follow-through with tasks. Motivate young people to explore and improve wellness, education and employment, financial literacy and social navigation goals and any other areas that will impact their success plan. Monitor youth while taking medication and enter Medication Logs. Engage with youth in daily House Activities. To include assisting in completing chores, dining, joining in other fun activities, bus tickets, and on-going movement throughout the day. Explore and participate with youth in outside activities, which can include trips, walks to parks, visiting college campuses and other experiences that expose and enrich a youth’s time with CHNJ. Provide crisis de-escalation and intervention as necessary according to training and best practices. Document Intake, Orientation, Success Plans, Assessments and Transitions into ETO and case files. Document regular daily progress notes in young people’s case records (HMIS and ETO). Document pertinent information in Youth Incident Report, Medication Logs and House Activity Logs. Prepare and present at case review meetings. Engage and meet with youth for their Success Planning meetings. Facilitate youth group activities which support the 5 resiliency objectives: Wellness, Social Navigation, Financial Literacy, Education and Employment, on a regular basis. Perform all duties assigned by the supervisor to meet the needs of young people while ensuring adherence to the daily program schedule. Create and implement fun and engaging wellness activities that foster community and non-violent options for youth. Attend and participate in daily community meetings for seamless coordination of youth services. Assists as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee’s normal work schedule.

Attend professional development training as assigned. Support volunteer programming by working in collaboration with the State-wide Volunteer and Wellness Coordinator. Create a shared calendar that publishes all programming to promote rigorous youth engagement. Test new materials and evaluate program; reflect on data, and feedback what was learned into program design and delivery. Communicate the vision of the Resilience Skill-building philosophy to internal and external stakeholders and ensure program design and delivery is consistent with our vision. Attend weekly supervision with supervisor and weekly meetings as assigned. Read and respond daily to all emails, calendar invites, voice mails and any other agency communication. Cover the front desk when required. Utilizing agency resources for agency use only which include but are not limited to the vehicles, computers, telephones. Assists as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee’s normal work schedule. All other duties assigned by your supervisor. All applicants must be available to work the following schedule: Monday thru Thursday 2:30 PM – 10:30PM & Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Experience and Skills:

Preferred Lived experience of community violence. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; masters preferred. Previous group facilitation experience preferred. Four years of experience working with young people who may have experienced great trauma, including homelessness. Excellent verbal and written communication, assessment, and leadership skills. Must be flexible with excellent time management skills. Strong ability to partner with staff and volunteers throughout the Covenant House organization. Valid NJ driver’s license with an insurable driving record.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick & Holiday).