| Position | Program Specialist – REACH Dragon Boat Program |
| Salary | $23.00 – $25.00 per hour |
| Reports to | Program Director / Program Coordinator |
| Status | Part-Time, Non-Exempt |
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Program Specialist is responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing the Resilience Empowerment Academic Community Health (REACH) program. The Program Specialist will create and lead a peer-to-peer mentorship model for youth in grades 7-12 and engage them in the Dragon Boat program, enabling them to become physically fit, develop lifelong healthy habits, and build confidence, self-esteem, and character. The program also aims to connect youth with teammates and peers to develop leadership skills, commit to civic engagement, and bring positive changes to their community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct assessments to determine the needs of the youth and their families.
- Provide individual and family case management and referral services.
- Ensure service linkages to mental health services, including assessment and counseling sessions.
- Coordinate youth dragon boat team activities and provide coaching to team captains & youth team members.
- Coordinate other enrichment activities and field trips as well as community service opportunities.
- Recruit parents for parent night meetings and build relationships with family.
- Develop cooperative relationships with school personnel, probation officers, parents and families, collaborative agencies, and other service providers.
- Work in conjunction with other CYC programs to provide adequate comprehensive services.
- Participate in trainings, team meetings, and community meetings as necessary.
- Maintain accurate documentation and statistics on client services, and produce monthly reports for granting agencies.
- Support events, activities, and other projects that promote violence prevention and reduction in the Asian and Pacific Islander community.
- Develop individualized practice plans.
- Support weekly life skills training workshops and paddlers of season support groups.
- Attend Paddlers review meetings and coach meetings as required.
- Support events, activities, and other projects.
- Other duties as assigned by the Management.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in social services or related areas plus a minimum of one year of case management experience or coaching experience.
- Experience in conducting interviews and assessments with youth and parents.
- Experience in conducting workshops for youth and parents.
- Experience in coaching any youth sports team.
- Ability to work with ethnically diverse groups of low-income youth and English learners to support their social and emotional needs during transition.
- Bilingual/bicultural in Chinese/other Asian languages and English preferred.
- Knowledge of the San Francisco Juvenile Justice System.
- Ability to work as part of a team, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills in working with youth, parents, and probation officers.
- Knowledge of community-based agencies serving youth in San Francisco.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
- Able to lift or move at least 2Slbs.
- Commitment to taking regular COVID-19 health tests as required by the program health and safety plan and guidelines
CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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