Job description

YOUTH FORCE COORDINATOR
FULL-TIME / NON-EXEMPT / UNION-REPRESENTED
HOURLY WAGE RANGE: $25.00 - $27.56
REQUISITION ID – 48499

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POSITION SUMMARY:*
Reporting to the Program Manager of Youth Force, the primary role of the Youth Force Coordinator is to identify, assess, and enroll students for in-house youth internships. The Youth Force Coordinator will cultivate internship opportunities and place youth in positions appropriate to their skills. It is the responsibility of the Youth Force Coordinator to assist with the design and creation of promotional materials for the program as well as collaborate with clients’ housing case managers, counselors, job coaches, and mentors to facilitate client success in the programming. Another key aspect of this position is to assist youth in developing and progressing through career track plans. The Youth Force Coordinator will also support the youth in their ongoing education pursuits by coordinating referrals to in-house education services and enrolling clients in GED and high school equivalency programs with partner organizations.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*

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Coordinate all Youth Force work projects and assign client interns to each of the four Youth Force Counselors.

• Co-facilitate professional and personal skills development workshops that are pertinent to success in the workplace, including Life Skills Wednesdays and the Employment Training Program.
• Assist in generating and maintaining client records including assessments, individual and group touchpoints, weekly ETO reports, and incident reports.
• Support in generating monthly SOU reports summarizing the achievements of the program.
• Create promotional materials for the program, including flyers and brochures.
• Attend meetings in various LSYS program sites to facilitate coordinated care.
• Conduct community outreach to maintain positive relationships with existing local partners as well as to solicit business from new contacts in San Francisco.
• Attend meetings at various LSYS program sites to facilitate coordinated care.
• Collaborate with other Larkin Street Youth Services programs and departments to organize appropriate work projects for youth intern professional development.
• Assist the Youth Force Program Manager and supervisor in assessing youth for the ability to participate in employment and education programming.
• Transport multiple youths to work sites in the Bay Area using Larkin Street Youth Services vehicles.
• Collaborate with the Wellness team to coordinate the care of higher-needs youth.

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OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

• Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu. For example, crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program.
• Responsible for contributing towards the care and welfare of staff and the clients we serve.
• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the requirements of this job description.
• Maintain a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
• Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of staff and the youth whom we serve.
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Maintaining the strictest confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and excel in a multicultural environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, social work, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

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BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE*:

• 2 years of experience in workforce or education development for at-risk youth.
• Experience working with adolescents as a vocational counselor/job developer or in the field of public relations.
• Experience working in a multicultural, diverse environment is highly desired.
• Must have the ability to work with high-risk youth and with diverse staff, clients, and volunteers.
• Ability to solely manage a group of up to seven (7) youths in the completion of various work projects.
• Experience, or comfort with data entry and Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of and experience working with youth, especially at-risk, homeless, or runaway youth.
• California Driver’s license with a clean driving record (required).

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PHYSICAL & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:*

• Exceptional organizational skills with reliability and consistency in work performance
• Flexibility with a team player mentality
• Ability to work with minimal to moderate supervision
• Good judgment with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with great interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with the capability to learn quickly and integrate efficiently and manage priority action items
• Requires ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend and walk.
• Finger manipulation.
• Ability to comprehend complex materials.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately.

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PERKS & BENEFITS:*

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Paid time off (vacation and sick time)
• Paid holidays
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 and 10 years of service
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching

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This position is represented by SEIU 1021 under a collective bargaining agreement.*

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.56 per hour

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