A Social or Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs.
Youth Service Coordinator Community School Coordinators are responsible for the development, scheduling, planning and delivery of a broad range of youth service programs for high school students in grades 9-12. These programs may occur before and after school, evenings, and/or on weekends.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work directly with high school students to plan, organize, and provide service-learning opportunities. Promote, publicize, and assess youth service-learning programs and services. Monitor, collect, evaluate specific program participation data. Coordinate student recognition opportunities/events, as appropriate. Recruit staff and/or volunteers to occasionally assist with service trips/projects. Collaborate with other district staff when appropriate. Partner with community organizations to facilitate service opportunities. Meet established program goals and standards. Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in field related to youth development, or K-12 education preferred. Experience in a school based setting preferred. Experience working with community and non-profit organizations preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience coordinating and implementing youth programs. Experience working directly with youth in the areas of youth service, youth development, youth enrichment and youth leadership. Experience recruiting and supervising staff and/or volunteers. Proficient computer skills Excellent communication, human/public relation skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting. Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day. Ability to perform position responsibilities including physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions.
Physical requirements and work environment:
Constant:
sitting, twisting/pivot, reaching, repetitive arm, simple grasp, firm grasp, fine manipulating, talking, hearing, near vision (up to 20"), midrange vision, far vision (over 20'), visual accommodation; field of vision;