Child and Youth Coordinator

About the role

We are seeking a Child and Youth Coordinator to join our Family Hope Center Program. You will raise awareness for the Buckner Family Hope Center and inspire greater self-confidence, aspiration, and resilience in youth and children. You will help develop happy, thriving, and resilient children and youth who can contribute positively to society.

Responsibilities

• Discuss needs of children and youth with Family Coach. Based on needs identified by the families, work to bring appropriate empowerment resources to meet those needs through networking and bringing in local agencies that offer services needed and by engaging local church volunteers to meet identified needs of children and youth.
• Assist youth and children in accessing the programs offered on-site as well as other services and referrals identified in the community; recognize and accommodate the clients’ varied levels of capability to understand and maneuver the expectations and eligibility requirements for the services.
• Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and to aid with communication among program sponsors/collaborators.
• Assist program to develop children and youth opportunities for leadership and development, including, but not limited to, assisting with program enrollments, assisting with obtaining school enrollment, and other services.
• Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, living skills training, and children development programs. Develop relationships with community and social service organizations to help guide community assessments, program development, and implementation of new programs.
• Assess needs and concerns of youth and children. Research models of programs with identified needs and concerns; research, prioritize and recruit local programs that address identified needs and concerns.
• Coordinate regular events at the Family Hope Center including, but not limited to, sports camps, youth leadership, children camps, Vacation Bible Schools, and lead children empowerment events.
• Organize, implement, and coordinate a comprehensive children and youth program in conjunction with area schools.
• Maintain a master calendar of all volunteer and campus activities for youth and children; distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects to applicable program staff.
• Coordinate the acquisition and distribution of in-kind donations including, but not limited to, tickets to special events and items to offset budgeted expenses. Document all in-kind donations following established procedures; write personal thank you notes when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Minimum two years prior related experience required.
• Minimum one-year prior related experience providing community-based services, youth, and children programs.
• Willingness to take CPR, First Aid, and specialized activity training.
• Proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using youth and children community resources. Awareness of community resources, including social service and health providers required.
• Proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services.
• Ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

About Buckner Children and Family Services

Since 1879, Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org.

Schedule

Full-Time