Program Coordinator of Outreach for At Risk Youth

Join Our Team as a Program Coordinator!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth? Do you have strong leadership skills and a desire to drive positive change in your community? We are looking for a dedicated Program Coordinator to oversee dynamic program services, manage day-to-day operations, and work directly with youth to help them thrive.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead program management, budgeting, and supervision, ensuring the success of initiatives designed to empower and support youth at risk of gang involvement, criminal activity, and substance use.
• Build strong partnerships with community organizations, schools, and the juvenile justice system.
• Supervise OTARY graduate interns and coordinate group sessions aimed at reducing at-risk behaviors.
• Research and implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) to create engaging and impactful group curricula.
• Represent the program at resource fairs and community events, ensuring continued growth and visibility.
• Manage program evaluations, quarterly reports, and ensure adherence to funding requirements.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Cultural Competence: You’ll be part of a team that celebrates diversity, values inclusion, and understands the importance of cultural awareness in everything we do.
• Team-Oriented: Collaborate with a proactive and supportive team that respects each other’s opinions and thrives on shared success.
• Leadership Development: You’ll receive supervision and feedback to help you grow, plus the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community.
• Work-Life Balance: We encourage self-care and offer a flexible schedule, with some nights and weekends required, but always balanced to support your personal and professional well-being.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, or Criminal Justice. A Master's in Social Work or Counseling with LAC or LSW is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working with youth, including group facilitation and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and cultural competence skills.
• Experience working in urban areas with at-risk youth, understanding adolescent behaviors, substance abuse, and emotional learning.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present at community events and network effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• This role requires frequent standing, bending, lifting, and occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds).

Be part of a team that truly believes in the capacity of people to grow and change! Apply now to help shape a brighter future for our community's youth.

Salary: $50,000 - $53,450

• Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays. 

• Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.

Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.

Family Connections participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for full‑time employment on a W‑2 basis. This role must be performed in a manner that is fully compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including those of the State of New Jersey. C2C, 1099, or other non‑W‑2 arrangements are not eligible for consideration.