Youth Skills Coach

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!Education: Required – Associate’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field. Preferred – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, education or any human services field. Experience: Required – 2 years of experience working with youth aged 6-17 years old. Supervises: Mentors and other volunteers as needed. Job Summary: The Youth Skills Coach is responsible for recruiting students and facilitating both curricular and non-curricular PHSR programming, YLD curricula, and assisting with the YAC. This position will primarily provide programming offsite in collaboration with our local community partners, to include facilitating curricula and ancillary services. Essential Functions: 1. Recruit and retain community partners and the youth they serve, to participate in Youth Leadership Development curriculum, PHSR curriculum -- including life skills and non curricular programming -- and ancillary services. 2. Facilitate the above listed curricula to youth in community-based groups and within the BCFS offices. 3. Complete intake assessments and pre- and post-tests required by the program. 4. Ensure a welcoming and deliberately inclusive environment for all participants. 5. Participate in the annual Community Strengths and Needs Assessment process, including distributing surveys, facilitating focus groups and interviews, providing direct feedback, and compiling/analyzing program data. 6. Continuously abide by Positive Youth Development framework principles. 7. Continuously employ Trust Based Relational Intervention strategies. 8. Frequently works evenings and weekends to accommodate the needs of student participants. 9. Train in and facilitate other program curricula, including violence prevention, independent living skills development and substance use prevention content 10. Maintain BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the employee handbook, including demonstrating respect for agency staff, youth, and community members, and always complying with required dress code. Measurable Deliverables: 1. Meet or exceed enrollment numbers and meeting frequency (either in-person or virtually when approved) specified by the grant. 2. Maintain 95% quality assurance compliance, including timely and accurate data entry, curricula and TBRI fidelity adherence, form completion, budget adherence/financial reporting, and other reporting as required by the program. 3. Maintain 85% or more positive youth satisfaction survey scores. 4. 90% or more of youth instructed by this position demonstrate increased knowledge following life skills instruction. 5. 90% or more of youth instructed by this position demonstrate attitudinal change following life skills instruction. 6. 100% of youth participating in programming remain safe and do not participate in delinquent behavior while receiving services. 7. Demonstrate the ability to: a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English. c. Work in a fast-paced environment. d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position. e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. f. Travel as needed. 8. Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements. Requirements: 1. Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR. 2. Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation. 3. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens. 4. Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request. 5. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).English (United States)If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!EEO StatementIn accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.#LI-Other#LI-Associate#LI-Full-timeSummaryLocation: McAllen, TXType: Full time