Youth Program Coordinator (Office on Youth & Human Services)

City of Colonial Heights (Contract); Colonial Heights (VA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Résumé du poste

City of Colonial Heights is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator within the Office on Youth & Human Services. The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing youth prevention and diversion programs in schools, the community, and the courts.

Applicants should have 2 years of college or an Associate's degree and relevant experience; a Bachelor's or Master's degree with experience is preferred. The position requires evening/weekend availability and a valid Virginia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or Associate's Degree with related experience or
• Bachelor's Degree with related experience or
• Master's Degree with related experience or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsabilités

• Plans, coordinates, and implements youth prevention and diversion programs.
• Recruits and trains staff and volunteers.
• Monitors and supervises part-time staff and volunteers.

Connaissances

Leadership

Organizational skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Public speaking

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Formation

Two years of college or Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Description du poste

Youth Program Coordinator (Office on Youth & Human Services):

Performs work of moderate difficulty by planning, coordinating and implementing various youth prevention and diversion programs both in schools, the community and the courts.

Position assigned to Office on Youth/Human Services division and reports to Office on Youth & Human Services Administrator.

Examples of Duties

• Provides leadership and staff to support various designated youth groups and programs.
• Recruits and trains staff and volunteers.
• Provides on-going monitoring and supervision to part-time staff and volunteers within programs.
• Collaborates with community stakeholders to plan and promote youth involvement in their communities through access to positive engagement opportunities.
• Provides leadership for prevention and educational resources in support of youth.
• Develops and implements special programs under the supervision of the director as needed to meet youth and family needs.
• Prepares necessary needs assessments, monthly reports, and newsletters to promote and inform the community of youth engagement activities.
• Prepares regular and on-going progress reports to parents, teachers, principals, and guidance counselors regarding students.
• Develops newsletters, flyers, and news releases for the office and programs.
• Serves on assigned teams, tasks forces, boards and commissions that are aligned with prevention and development of resources for youth and families.
• Addresses public inquiries.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience

• Two years of college or Associate's Degree and five to less than seven years directly related experience or
• A Bachelor's Degree and three to less than five years directly related experience or
• A Master's Degree with at least two years directly related experience or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge and experience in scheduling and evaluating activities and events, and supervising program participants.
• General knowledge of and experience with computers and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• General knowledge of administrative practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Individual must have excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, with frequent interruptions while remaining organized and accurate; be highly professional.
• Strong leadership, organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Valid Virginia driver's license.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and pre-employment medical/drug screening.
• Experience in youth development, prevention and training in non-profit, government or youth services organizations desirable.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work is generally performed in an office environment. Typically, the employee may sit to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, stooping, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions. Use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals are minimally required.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Health Insurance – The Local Choice

• The Local Choice Program (Anthem, Delta Dental, and Blue Vision).
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits are included as a package under our health insurance program and cannot be purchased as separate coverage items.
• Health insurance benefits start on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
• Benefit Summaries

• Key Advantage 250 Benefits Summary
• Key Advantage 1000 Benefit Summary
• High-Deductible Health Plan Benefits Summary

Retirement - Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

• Basic Group Life Insurance Program Features
• Optional Group Life Insurance Program Features

Supplemental Retirement - Mission Square Retirement

• We offer supplemental Retirement plans through Mission Square Retirement.
• Employees can enroll in the following plans at any time during their employment.

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Roth IRA

Paid Holiday Leave

• The city observes 14 holidays throughout the year (except certain departments if scheduling does not permit). 

Paid Vacation Leave

Years of Service
Day(s) Earned
Per Month
Max. Annual
Accrual Days
Max. Days for
Carry Forward
0 – 5 Years
1
12
24
Over 5 Years
1¼
15
30
Over 10 Years
1½
18
36
Over 20 Years
1¾
21
42

Paid Sick Leave

• All full-time employees earn (1¼) days of paid sick leave for each calendar month of employment and is accumulated without limit.

Compensatory Leave

• Non-Exempt employees may accumulate compensatory leave only for overtime worked which is authorized prior to the performance of such work. Compensatory leave may be accumulated at the rate of 1 1/2 times the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a work week. Compensatory leave for nonexempt employees is voluntary but in no instance may exceed 120 hours of accumulated leave. All hours in excess of 120 hours will be compensated on the same basis as approved overtime.

Voluntary Benefits – Pierce Group Benefits

• Employees have 30 days from their hire date to enroll in the following benefits. If an employee does not enroll, they cannot enroll until the next Open Enrollment.

Colonial Life Products

Pre-Tax

Post Tax:

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Critical Illness
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability
• Cancer
• Term Life
• Accident
• Whole Life
• Medical Bridge
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Note: Employees can only enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) during Open Enrollment in May of each year. *

Other Benefits

• Bi-weekly payday
• Virginia Credit Union membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• City Sick Leave Bank Program (VRS Plan 1 and Plan 2 Members only)
• VRS Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (VRS Hybrid Members only)
• Education/tuition discounts through Liberty University

For additional information or more details about employee benefits please call the Human Resources Department at [phone].