Community Outreach Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

The Community Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for assisting youth residing in the community in developing a housing plan. The Community Outreach Coordinator will continue to provide support and guidance to the youth for six months once they have transitioned out of facilities and or residential settings. The Community Outreach Coordinator will provide workshops which educate youth on rights and responsibilities as tenants, applications, credit information, various forms of housing available etc. Individual counseling will be provided weekly. The Community Outreach Coordinator will assist youth through process of locating, leasing and moving into household when applicable. The Community Outreach Coordinator will assist residents with acquiring and completing necessary documentation as well as managing mitigating issues with credit reports, utility arrears and unfavorable landlord references. The Community Outreach Coordinator will connect youth to any and all services needed to maintain stability in the community (mental health; wellness, childcare and prosocial activities).

Position Qualifications: Associate's degree and at least two years working with youth in a residential or foster care environment and or youth who have a criminal justice background. Experience and a demonstrated knowledge of adolescent and child development as well as barriers/limitations that may impact a young adult's trajectory into the workforce or their ability to maintain stable housing. Candidate should have experience with group work, family work, and a commitment to working with runaway homeless youth/young adults as well as pregnant and parenting residents. Ability to work with culturally diversified individuals. Ability to conduct training and on-going workshops; ability to plan events. Must be a strong communicator and have the ability to motivate others. Must be able to work as a team member. Must have knowledge of community resources and skills to link residents with appropriate agencies and services. Ability to establish professional boundaries and engage in professional behaviors that emulate a high level of ethics and objective/non-judgmental approaches.

The Children's Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.