Youth Services & Awareness Coordinator

• A minimum of an associate degree in the human services field is preferred. 
• Experience in developing programs for students is desired.
• Strong knowledge of child development.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to implement and evaluate systems.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Develop and implement workshops for Kanawha, Clay, and Boone counties to advise school-age children and teens on how to recognize abusive relationships and how to establish healthy relationships.
• Assist Hope House residents with getting children enrolled in appropriate schools, work with parents who choose homeschooling, and partner with the county’s homeless facilitator to help children get needed assistance for education. 
• Coordinate with the Hope House Manager and meet with children and families staying at Hope House to determine each child’s related needs.
• Design intervention programs to assist children with their needs, including child safety assessment and planning, secure consultation, and support from various professionals.
• Coordinate child advocacy, CPS referrals, and other services.
• Assure that residents with children are receiving appropriate interventions and referrals in partnership with the Hope House Manager.
• Oversee the implementation of support groups for the children that will assist them in anger control, resolution, understanding of healthy home life, self-esteem, sharing, and improved coping abilities.
• Implement a schedule of healthy relationship and healthy boundaries workshops within the service area, update the Teen Violence curricular materials as needed, and participate in public speaking and community awareness programs.
• Systematically documents all client interventions and models appropriate child intervention strategies for staff and residents.
• Assist clients with arranging childcare, so they may continue working or keep needed appointments. 
• Maintain confidentiality and submit monthly records and data required for grants and other reports to the Assistant Director as requested. 
• Maintain statistics and data within the database in use.
• Coordinate a program with staff to ensure that children adjust to the shelter.
• Coordinate safe and developmentally supportive play and physical activities for children and keep the staff aware of child safety concerns.
• Maintain a child-friendly activities area in the Glotfelty Center to provide children with age-appropriate activities, programming, and resources.
• Must attend a minimum of 50 hours of approved training towards a West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV) Domestic Violence Advocate certification annually. 
• Assure that Domestic Violence Advocate certifications are maintained through approved continuing education.
• Assist with staff training and orientation in children’s services and keep an inventory of appropriate toys and activity supplies.
• Attend all Hope House domestic violence advocate training.
• Work with other coordinators to maintain a group of well-trained volunteers. 
• Manage the activities of volunteers assisting with the services provided to the youth population.
• Assist with organization-wide special events, fundraisers, or training which may occur outside of normal business hours. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• You want to make a difference and see positive change in a family and child's life!
• You are passionate about helping people become empowered to be self-sufficient!
• You want to be part of a team that collaborates for the greater good of an individual and the organization!

The YWCA Charleston has been fostering self-sufficiency and independence. Originally designed as safe lodging for young women from rural communities coming to Charleston to pursue careers, the YWCA has evolved into the city’s most diverse and comprehensive network of social service programs. YWCA programs, facilities, and services assist more than 5,000 individuals each year.