Youth Wellness Coordinator

Boys & Girls Club Tri-County Area Inc; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 19.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Boys & Girls Club Tri-County Area seeks a Youth Wellness Coordinator to provide social and emotional support to youth ages 5-18 at the Berlin Site. This part-time role emphasizes trauma-informed care and mentorship within a safe, supportive environment.

Responsibilities include planning SEL activities, implementing programs like SMART Girls/Boys, guiding staff, and maintaining youth progress documentation, while ensuring accessibility and confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or college coursework in human services preferred.
• Experience with at-risk youth and social-emotional learning.
• Ability to develop age-appropriate SEL activities and programs.

Aufgaben

• Plan, implement, and evaluate SEL programs aligning with outcomes.
• Incorporate SMART Girls/Boys programming for youth development.
• Oversee intervention and prevention support during Club hours.
• Maintain communication with staff, members and supervisor.
• Create a safe, confidential environment and support families as needed.

Kenntnisse

Social-emotional learning

Trauma-informed care

Mentorship

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or coursework in human services

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Youth Wellness Coordinator

Reports to: Area Director - Berlin/Green Lake Sites

Wage: $16-$20/hour

Location: Berlin Site

Job Summary

The Youth Wellness Coordinator is responsible for providing social and emotional support to youth ages 5-18 to increase personal growth and Club member success. Using a trauma-informed care model, the Youth Wellness Coordinator addresses an individual child’s social and emotional learning needs through a multi-faceted approach within the Club. This position will provide mentorship, intervention/ prevention support, and foster a safe environment for all Club members through individualized and small group services. Examples of such intervention/ prevention support may be in the areas of behavior management, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and/ or social skills. Services include, but are not limited to 1:1 check-ins, cooperative peer interactions and group games, social and coping skill development, and positive behavior reinforcement. This is a part-time position averaging 20-30 hours per week at the Berlin Site.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, implement, and evaluate all SEL programs that work towards the 3 Priority Outcome Areas: Good Character and Citizenship, Health Relationships, and Overall Wellness
• Incorporate SMART Girls and SMART Boys programming into youth development by planning, facilitating, and evaluating age-appropriate activities that promote healthy decision-making, positive self-esteem, leadership, personal responsibility, and overall well-being.
• Oversee intervention and prevention support for youth during Club operating hours.
• Manage OJJDP mentoring program based on grant requirements
• Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/ provide information, discuss issues, and explain guidelines/instructions established for individual youth behavior plans.
• With the support of the Area Director, engage in creating a small caseload of youth and set goals focused on helping them succeed during Club time and in life.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on behavior intervention support for each youth on their caseload.
• Actively participate in meetings that support Club youth and their families as needed.
• Assist in crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
• Create an environment where all youth feel physically, mentally, and emotionally safe.

Secondary Job Responsibilities

• Build and nurture family engagement and community partnerships to help support the youth mental health needs of those we serve/ in our community.
• Communicate effectively with youth, parents, volunteers, peers, and the community.
• Model professional and ethical standards.
• Meet professional obligations and deadlines through effective time management.
• Track and measure outcomes to meet strict grant deliverables.
• Serve as a Mandated Child Abuse Reporter.

Requirements

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, or one or more years of college coursework in the field of human services (education, social work, counseling, psychology, etc.).
• Experience working with at-risk youth; basic understanding of trauma, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional learning needs of youth.
• Ability to create developmental and age-appropriate activities pertaining to social-emotional learning.
• Experience in establishing and leading programs, activities, and services for at-risk youth.
• Proven ability to motivate youth, manage behavior problems, and act with sensitivity and empathy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Valid driver's license, good driving history, and a willingness to travel locally.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects.
• Good vision and hearing are necessary to complete tasks.
• Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced and noisy environment.
• Must be able to think clearly and concisely.
• Must be able to drive.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

The Boys & Girls Club of Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. The Club strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age (40 or over), physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, use of lawful products outside of the workplace, honesty testing, declining to attend a meeting or participate in any communication about religious or political matters, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.