Well Being and Life Skills Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Join our dynamic team at our newest club location, the Julie & Mike Connors Workforce Readiness Center located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach.

The Well-Being & Life Skills Coordinator (WLSC) is responsible for the implementation and delivery of Well-Being & Life Skills programs with the goal of supporting students to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions. The WLS program also includes Bullying Prevention, Drug and Violence Prevention, Character and Leadership, Mentoring, and Health & Life Skills. The WLSC coordinator is responsible for creating a trauma informed approach and culture by working in collaboration with club staff, family members and community partners.

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities):

• In keeping with the BGCA Formula for Impact objectives, effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for members that are fun, educational and engaging.
• Conduct SMART lessons, games and activities provided by the WLS Program Manager on a daily or weekly basis as scheduled.
• Complete weekly individual case mentoring assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure for individual BGCPBC members.
• Help member (s) make informed decisions by acting as their mentor regarding their behavior.
• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with BGCPBC members and their families through behavioral progress plans and accommodation plans.
• Deliver at least 3 family educational sessions annually as it relates to the needs of the adult family members of the club.
• Arrange referrals with social services, mental health and governmental agencies as needed.
• Interact with members to keep track of their behavioral progress through case notes to ensure behavioral satisfaction.
• Record cases information, complete accurately all necessary forms and produce statistical reports.
• Collaborate with and mentor student interns assigned to the club, providing guidance, support, and hands-on learning opportunities. Meeting with families and facilitating member intakes
• Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
• Report statistical information for DOE, DJJ and OJJDP grants.
• Complete yearly program training through DJJ.
• Participate in staff meetings and training as required
• Mentor Club members.
• Provide Trauma informed redirection to members where needed.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, Human or Youth and Families Services
• Ability to use technology as a means of instruction and to communicate the programs to Club members.
• Experience in teaching or education field preferred.
• CPR certified.
• 2-3 years’ Experience in working with children in a Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) background or environment.
• Ability to create positive and professional relationships with other employees and Club members.
• Strong verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, ZOOM, etc.)
• Ability to distinguish when it is time to discipline and time to counsel members.
• Ability to be creative with programs.
• Ability to enforce Boys & Girls Clubs rules and policies in a fair and equitable manner.
• Valid Florida driver’s license – able to meet insurance requirements (drive to different Club Sites and Administrative Office and/or off-site meetings/training as required for the position)

Physical Requirements/Work Environment :

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone -they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The twenty Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to inspire and assist all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Company Description

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone -they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The twenty Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to inspire and assist all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.