What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Skills Coordinator position at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.?
Status: Full Time Salary FLSA classification: Exempt
Location: Cumberland, Cape May, and Atlantic Counties
Summary of the Position: Youth Advocate Program is looking for a fulltime Life Skills Coordinator to work with male and female youth ages 14 years old to 21 years old.
- To receive services participants must meet the DCP&P criteria.
- The Coordinator will be responsible for engaging youth in structured activities, family engagement and active collaboration with community-based agencies.
- The person in this position will carry a caseload up to 23 youth at any given time during the agency’s fiscal year.
- Average time for a youth participating in the program is approximately 1 year, meeting with the Life Skills Coordinator for approximately 2 hours per week.
- The Coordinator utilizes the Casey Life Skills Assessment tool and Curriculum to help participants achieve their long-term goals.
- It aims to set youth on their way toward developing healthy, productive lives.
In addition, as an employee of YAP, the Life Skills Coordinator will assume an active role in improving his/her department/program outcome and overall organizational performance through participation in Company quality improvement activities.
Full time position working with at risk youth that are aging out the DCP&P system.
Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university is required.
- Proficient in Reading, Writing, and Microsoft Office.
- Good Documentation and Communication Skills.
- Clean Driving Record, Familiar with Department of Children and Families, and has experience working with youth and families involved with Child Protective Services
- Exhibits Good Judgement.
Bi-Lingual/Spanish Speaking is a plus.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance coverage.
Benefits Available:
- Medical/Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability
- UNUM Supplemental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
