Youth Empowerment & Development Facilitator

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

HSA contributions

Teladoc services

401K match

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago is seeking hourly Youth Development Specialists to join our Community Schools program. You will design activities that support youth growth, promote positive youth development, and build leadership skills.

Experience with youth, ability to work with diverse families and communities, and a flexible schedule including some evenings/weekends are required. A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth and youth development or related programs.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Maintains an open-minded and yes-minded approach.
• Ability to see youth as experts of their lives.
• Understands a strength-based perspective.
• Ability to communicate with parents as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office or ability to learn within 6 months.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate activities that meet diverse youth needs and community needs.
• Utilize a positive youth development approach to empower youth, promote youth voice, and offer leadership opportunities.
• Mentor youth to foster resiliency, positive growth, life skills, and social-emotional learning.
• Provide direct service to youth and adult clients by creating and leading academic, recreational, and/or life skills activities.
• Offer services during the school day or out-of-school time.
• May contact parents/guardians to address specific needs of youth.
• Work collaboratively with team members and supervisor.
• Attend team meetings, trainings and agency-wide events as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth development

Diversity awareness

Strength-based approach

Communication with families

Microsoft 365

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago is seeking hourly Youth Development Specialists to join our Community Schools program. You will design activities that support youth growth, promote positive youth development, and build leadership skills.

Experience with youth, ability to work with diverse families and communities, and a flexible schedule including some evenings/weekends are required. A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.