Youth Coordinator

Fathers & Families Support Center

Position Title: Youth Coordinator Reports To: Director

Job Status: Full-Time / Exempt Direct Reports: Youth Team

Description of this role: Responsible for assessing and assisting fathers participating in the Fathers' Support Center programs. Develop individual self-sufficiency plans which will help fathers become emotionally involved and financially responsible for their children.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities - includes the following and other related duties may be assigned.

• Become acquainted with youth curriculum and be able to tailor curriculum to meet youth needs.
• Assist with identifying achievable goals, barriers, provides personal support and counsel to participants achieving identified goals.
• Assist with presenting educational materials, information, and outlets to youth on social issues that they are faced with on a regular basis (self-esteem, values, teen pregnancy prevention, substance abuse awareness, peer pressure, violence prevention, and other related topics)
• Serve as liaison between youths, home, school, family services, courts, and others to help resolve youth issues and daily life problems.
• Collect documentation from youths and involved entities to maintain case history, records, and reports.
• Develops and maintains network of community resources and social support systems as necessary to assist individuals and their children/families to move to self-sufficiency.
• Observes parent/child interactions and processes child abuse/neglect applications as needed.
• Review and possess a working knowledge of all programs, forms, and grants related to your duties.
• Serves as the back-up for the Director of Youth Services as needed.
• Attends all staff meetings, department meetings, and community fairs, as necessary. Travel as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of human behavior, performance, differences, personality, and interests.
• Must be knowledgeable of current issues affecting and be able to relate to at-risk youth.
• Must have effective verbal and written communications skills with strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to utilize agency and community resources to meet goals.
• Must be able to organize, present information, be team oriented, work independently, and able to multitask.
• Must understand and practice the NASW code of ethics and be familiar with MS Office Suite.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• BSW or B.S. in Human Services or related required. MSW preferred.
• Must have experience in working with at-risk populations and prior work with group facilitation, individual and family counseling
• Must possess a valid Missouri driver's license and have a reliable, insured vehicle.

What FFSC has to offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience; 401k plan with 6% employer match.
• 95% Employer paid medical; partial