Youth Program Coordinator

Catholic Charities; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

403(b) plan

Training & development

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Catholic Charities is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to develop and coordinate the Centro San Jose (CSJ) Youth program for youth ages 14-21 in New Haven, CT. This role supports recruitment, retention, marketing, and community involvement under the Early Childhood and Family Center Director.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff and partners, data-driven decision making, and strong communication with families and youth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred; AA/AS acceptable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the CSJ Youth program for youth ages 14-21.
• Lead recruitment and retention of eligible youth participants.
• Coordinate with program staff on planning and implementing academic and recreational activities.
• Attend meetings with sub-contractors and community partners as needed.
• Represent the Youth Program and Family Center at community meetings and collaborations.
• Coordinate enrollment, assessment and data systems for youth in the program.
• Develop and distribute parent outreach materials.
• Review program documents and lead data analysis and quality improvement efforts.
• Coordinate event implementation and complete required reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure data collection by direct reports and identify trends; compare outcomes to agency benchmarks; develop improvement plans.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred

AA/AS degree

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Youth Program Coordinator develops and coordinates the Centro San Jose (CSJ) Youth program by assisting with recruitment, retention, marketing, and community involvement. This position reports to the Early Childhood and Family Center Director.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and coordinate the CSJ Youth program for youth age 14-21
• Assume a lead role in the recruitment and retention of eligible youth participants
• Coordinate with other program staff the planning and implementation of academic and recreational programs.
• Conduct and attend meetings with sub-contractors and community partners as necessary/appropriate
• Represent the Youth Program and Family Center at various community meetings, collaborative, etc dedicated to youth.
• Coordinate the enrollment, assessment and data system of youth in the program.
• Coordinate and develop parent outreach materials.
• Review all programmatic documentation (i.e. group events, attendance, evaluations, etc.) and take a lead role in program data analysis and quality improvement.
• Coordinate implementation of events.
• Complete reports as required.
• Other duties as required.
• PQI Functions:
• Ensure and monitor the consistent collection of data by direct reports
• Identify patterns and trends of program services
• Compare data outcomes against established agency benchmarks
• Develop and implement improvement plans as needed, eliminating any identified problems
• Use results of data to inform decision making

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred. AA/AS degree.
• Knowledge of resources in New Haven for youth.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The candidate must have high levels of personal characteristics including, but not limited to the following: enthusiasm, competency, empathy, and warmth.
• The candidate must also be firm but fair, encourage self‑efficacy and model pro‑social beliefs.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) strongly encouraged

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Catholic Charities offers access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including:

• For Good Health: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance
• For a Secure Future: Life, AD&D and Long‑term disability insurance
• For Retirement: 403(b) Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees
• For Career Advancement: Training and development opportunities and for Licensed Clinicians ability to apply for the education Loan Forgiveness Program under The National Services Health Corp.
• For Work Life Balance: Generous paid time off; including vacation and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free and confidential counseling

Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.