Teen Empowerment Advisor

BGCOP; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental/Vision/Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme seeks a Teen Empowerment Advisor to provide direct services to youth ages 11-18. You will plan year-round programs, complete intake/orientation, and support youth through ongoing case management.

You will recruit new youth from local middle and high schools, liaise with schools and district staff, maintain Excel records, and coordinate Brent’s Club Program implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling or related field.
• Experience in case management and youth programs is preferred.
• Ability to work with at-risk youth using non-traditional delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement year-round programs for youth
• Provide ongoing case management services for youth
• Recruit new youth from local middle and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
• Coordinate meetings with school staff and district personnel
• Maintain youth records in Excel tracking sheets
• Support Brent’s Club Program implementation at local schools
• Engage families to increase youth retention
• Represent the organization to schools and external partners
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Motivate youth

Communication skills

Case management

Planning & organization

Driver's license

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling or related field

Job description

The Teen Empowerment Advisor will provide direct services to youth between the ages of 11-18. The Teen Empowerment Advisor is responsible for the following:

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth
• Prepare youth to complete the program successfully
• Provide ongoing case management services for youth
• Maintain the youth's case management records up to date
• Coordinate to schedule an intake/ orientation with youth and parents/guardians
• Conduct initial intake/orientation and survey for youth entering the program
• Conduct follow-up calls to youth and parents/guardians who stop attending
• Monitor community services schedule and youth attendance log
• Assist the youth in completing their community service hours set by the referral source
• Encourage family involvement to increase youth retention
• Conduct follow-up calls to youth who completed the program successfully to increase youth retention
• Refer the youth to relevant service partners to support the youth
• Entering data into Excel tracking sheets of youth information and surveys
• Responsible for recruiting new youth from all middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
• Represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme as a liaison with schools and district staff
• Coordinate meetings with school staff, including the principal, with the Director of the Brent’s Club Program
• Coordinate to implement Brent’s Club Program at the local middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
• Involved in community events to market the BGCOP Programs
• Perform all other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Participate in training and staff meetings
• 2. Work an irregular work schedule when necessary
• 3. Driving from the Teen Center to off-site locations
• 4. Perform other duties as directed

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteers) and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions, instruct, and advise/counsel youth.

External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, youths' parents, and others to assist youth.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling or related field
• Ability to motivate youth
• Ability to deal with the general public
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated record of case management, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to deal with at-risk youth by using non-traditional delivery methods
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, youth, and other people encountered in the course of work
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Supervise a group of youth and coordinate activities. A majority of time will be spent standing. Moderate lifting will be required from time to time.

Shift from 10:00am to 7:00pm

Monday to Friday

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.

• Annual Salary: $45,000 to $55,000 (depending on multiple factors)
• 401(k)
• Dental/Vision/Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program