Child and Youth Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Family Hope Center Program

Location: Longview, TX - Onsite 

Address: 1014 S. High Street, Longview, TX 75602

Job Schedule : Full-Time 

We are seeking a Child and Youth Coordinator to join our Family Hope Center Program. As a Child and Youth Coordinator , you will Shine Hope as you are responsible for raising awareness for the Buckner Family Hope Center and to inspire greater self-confidence, aspiration, and resilience in youth and children. You will help to develop happy, thriving and resilient children and youth who can contribute positively to society. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Discuss needs of children and youth with Family Coach. Based on needs identified by the families, work to bring appropriate empowerment resources to meet those needs through networking and bringing in local agencies that offer services needed and by engaging local church volunteers to meet identified needs of children and youth.
• Assist youth and children in accessing the programs offered on-site as well as other services and referrals identified in the community; recognize and accommodate the clients' varied levels of capability to understand and maneuver the expectations and eligibility requirements for the services.
• Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and to aid with communication among program sponsors/collaborators.
• Assist program to develop children and youth opportunities for leadership and development, including, but not limited to, assisting with program enrollments, assisting with obtaining school enrollment, and other services.
• Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, living skills training, and children development programs. Develop relationships with community and social service organizations to help guide community assessments, program development, and implementation of new programs.
• Assess needs and concerns of youth and children. Research models of programs with identified needs and concerns; research, prioritize and recruit local programs that address identified needs and concerns.
• Coordinate regular events at the FHC including, but not limited to, sports camps, youth leadership, children camps, Vacation Bible Schools and lead children empowerment events.
• Organize, implement and coordinate a comprehensive children and youth program in conjunction with area schools.
• Maintain a master calendar of all volunteer and campus activities for youth and children; distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects to applicable program staff.
• Coordinate the acquisition and distribution of in-kind donations including, but not limited to, tickets to special events and items to offset budgeted expenses. Document all in-kind donations following established procedures; write personal thank you notes when appropriate.

  What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• Minimum two years prior related experience required.
• Minimum one-year prior related experience providing community based services, youth and children programs.
• Requires willingness to take CPR, First Aid and specialized activity training.
• Requires proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using youth and children community resources. Awareness of community resources, including social service and health providers required.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.  

About Buckner Children and Family Services:

Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org.  Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, ​age,  sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.