Youth Coordinator

Youth Coordinator

Location: Decatur-Arbor, IL

Hours: Part-time 29 hours or less

Shift Hours: 2:30pm- 7:30pm

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Position Summary

Responsible for preparing and supervising activities in the Reimagine program. Youth Coordinators will assist children with their homework, organize crafting or athletic activities, manage distribution of snacks and support during community outings.

Responsibilities

• Supervises youth participants; provides youth participants with positive support, guidance, and training/development opportunities in coordination with both on-site or off-site youth activities and/or field trips.
• Create a welcoming, caring, and professional environment for all children and parents.
• Meet children's physical, emotional, and educational needs.
• Work in a team environment and encourage open communication.
• Uses motivational techniques to encourage teamwork, cooperation, self-esteem, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving of participants; establishes achievable goals and objectives with participants.
• Provides instruction and monitors youth participants; maintains order during activities/games by counseling youth with behavioral challenges; documents and reports interactions; recommends disciplinary action as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, training, and obtains/maintains proper certifications; collaborates with co-workers; accessible by phone or email during shift.
• Provides a safe environment for youth by checking condition of facilities and equipment used; examines field/playground equipment prior to play for unexpected hazards; provides basic first-aid or contacts emergency services for severe injuries; keeps youth information sheet easily accessible for emergency contact information and/or existing medical conditions information.
• Reports any problems with youth behavior, parent behavior, or staff to Supervisor via incident report; reports and documents serious incidents (child abuse, sexual abuse, etc.) to Supervisor and when necessary, involves appropriate authorities.
• Provides assistance in meal preparation and transportation of participants when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The Youth Coordinator shall be at least 21 years of age and shall meet both of the following requirements for education and experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in working with youth.
• Experience working with youth who have life challenges.
• Experience in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping, or related fields preferred.
• Willingness to attend trainings on conflict resolution, problem solving, crisis management and motivational techniques.
• Familiarity with service area is preferred.
• Applicants must be able to work independently as well as with a team of individuals.

Physical Requirements:

• The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, balance, bend at the waist, crouch, kneel, twist, use foot controls, and operate a motor vehicle. The employee must frequently lift carry and/or push/pull up to twenty pounds (20 lbs.).
• The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
• Works in outdoor weather conditions.

Driving and Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability

If this describes YOU, please apply today!

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Who We Are

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth, and families.

Working At NYAP

• Summer Hours
• Goodwill time off, based on hours worked
• 11 Partially Paid Holidays Per Year
• Tuition Assistance
• Work Anniversary Trips
• Mileage reimbursement

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.