Youth Leadership & Empowerment Coordinator

BCFS Health & Human Services; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BCFS Health & Human Services in Tyler, Texas seeks a Youth Empowerment Specialist to recruit, retain and facilitate youth for the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and to teach leadership and life-skills curricula to YAC and partners.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree and 2 years of youth work experience; a Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or human services is preferred. The role may require evenings and weekends to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of experience working with youth ages 6-17.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s preferred in social work, psychology, education or any human services field.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain youth to serve on the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).
• Coordinate YAC meetings and develop meeting agendas.
• Ensure YAC feedback is integrated into program design and quality improvement.
• Serve as YAC coordinator contact and attend CYD Youth Summit planning with youth.
• Facilitate leadership curriculum for YAC and Youth Leadership Development participants.
• Complete intake assessments and pre-/post-tests required by the program.
• Coach and support YAC and YLD social justice projects.
• Train in and facilitate other program curricula including violence prevention and life skills development.

Skills

Youth engagement

Leadership development

Curriculum delivery

Facilitation

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Bachelor’s degree in education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

BCFS Health & Human Services in Tyler, Texas seeks a Youth Empowerment Specialist to recruit, retain and facilitate youth for the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and to teach leadership and life-skills curricula to YAC and partners.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree and 2 years of youth work experience; a Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or human services is preferred. The role may require evenings and weekends to meet program needs.