Youth Development Coach

Job Summary

This position is responsible for building competencies and healthy outcomes for a caseload of approximately 25 African American youth 11-17 years old and their families over the course of six months, for a total of 50 youth served annually providing gang prevention services by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

• Assesses and assertively engages with youth using the Family Assessment Tool and implements strength-based individual success plans built on culturally specific and evidenced based practices to help participants develop and reach goals.
• Develops and leads monthly service projects with youth to develop civic engagement and leadership skills, build positive peer connections and foster empathy and compassion.
• Works collaboratively with other professionals in the field including schools, community-based organizations, Mental Health/ Alcohol and Drug organizations, Child Welfare, Department of Community Justice, and Oregon Youth Authority.
• Uses creativity and resourcefulness to ensure that youth and their families are aware of all community resources available for them and advocate with other service providers for the needs of families as appropriate, which may include, but are not limited to, housing stability, counseling services, and prosocial activities.
• Provides day-to-day activities that may involve social casework, intake, assessment, assertive engagement, and skill development through engaging youth and families in activities through: Education/Employment, Home/Family, Health, Pro-Social Activities, Spirituality, and Community.
• Facilitates, participates, develops and coordinates pro-social activities for youth and their families.
• Adheres to documentation requirements as indicated in CHI Program policies, including but not limited to accurate data entry into CHI Data base, case files, service plans, weekly/monthly reports, and case notes.
• Respond to all crises and risk incidents within the required time frames per Portland OIC policies.
• Participates in regular supervision check-ins, department staff meetings, community partner meetings and all staff trainings.
• Fosters a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages participation and personal development.
• Supports youth develop conflict resolution, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Provides one-on-one coaching and mentoring to address personal challenges, school performance, and career aspirations.
• Advocates for youth needs and contributes to program development based on feedback and best practices.
• Tracks and assesses individual youth progress, adjusting strategies and support as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience/Education

A bachelor’s degree in counseling or similar subject, or an associates degree with four years of equivalent experience working with vulnerable youth is required this role. Having a year of experience of gang-related work is preferred.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

What We Offer

POIC offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represents our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy.
• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Employer-paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan option.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
  
  

Application Instructions

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

• Personal Statement that includes:
• Why you are interested in working for POIC.
• How your skills and experience relate to this position.
• What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve.
• Resume.
  

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line.

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.

About Us

Mission Statement.

POIC is committed to the success of youth at hope through the age of 25, providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement.

Beliefs

• We believe all people have value.
• We believe all people can grow.
• We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
  
  

POIC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.