Indigenous Youth Programs Coordinator - Trauma-Informed

Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP); Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard, CA, is seeking a Coordinator for its OFY-RR Funds Project within the Behavioral Wellness department. The role leads the OFY team, ensuring trauma-informed, youth-centered support for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Unaccompanied Minors in Ventura County.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with immigrant legal services, and ensure data, progress notes, and reports are completed with confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising paid staff and providing staff support or coaching.
• High proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Experience in case management, youth services, community organizing, or working with immigrant and/or Indigenous communities is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and supervise MICOP's OFY-RR Funds Project staff in Ventura County.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to OFY staff in delivering direct services using strength-based, youth-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Monitor case management activities, documentation, referrals, and follow-up to ensure participant needs and program requirements are being met.
• Identify and partner with local community resource providers and maintain strong community partnership relationships.
• Coordinate and assist in designing and implementing workshops, series, and reunions for youth and their sponsors.
• Coordinate communication and collaboration among OFY staff, MICOP programs, community partners, and service providers.

Skills

Supervising staff

Staff coaching

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed approaches

Education

BA in Psychology or related humanities

AA in Psychology or related humanities

Experience in mental health or immigration sector

Job description

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard, CA, is seeking a Coordinator for its OFY-RR Funds Project within the Behavioral Wellness department. The role leads the OFY team, ensuring trauma-informed, youth-centered support for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Unaccompanied Minors in Ventura County.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with immigrant legal services, and ensure data, progress notes, and reports are completed with confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.