Program: Youth Services and DYCS

Location: 400 West Avenue

Position: Youth Intervention Services Program Coordinator

Hours: 37.5 /52 wks.

Salary Range: $36,962 46,203

Salary Grade: 10

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Youth Prevention Services Manager, the Youth Intervention Services-Program Coordinator works in a team setting, and assist in the planning, coordinating, managing, and delivery of a variety of evidence-based HIV and STD and HCV prevention and intervention, and supportive services. This program provides direct services to youth and young adults who are high-risk for HIV and STD and HCV; and who are HIV positive; and also serves as a community and health education resource, network, and advocacy vehicle.

The Youth Intervention Services- Program Coordinator is responsible for the supervision, training, and management of the Youth Health Advocates, and assigned volunteers. This team works with ABC staff, and community partners, in delivering high impact HIV and STD prevention services. This position conducts staff recruitment, performance management and training; is responsible for developing program work plans for assigned staff and advocates and volunteers; and assist in monitoring program outcomes and activities.

The Youth Intervention Services- Program Coordinator also assist in ensuring fidelity, confidentiality, and best practices in service delivery. This includes monitoring of services to assure compliance; assistance in supporting the Agency's commitment to policy and procedural development; advocacy priorities; research projects; strategic planning; and community change efforts. This position supports efforts that address obstacles and barriers in health and wellness, youth and family development, and stability including economic, mental health, social issues, educational attainment, etc.

The Youth Intervention Services- Program Coordinator duties also include: consumer recruitment and engagement activities; program and service development and planning and management; implementing social marketing efforts; conducts consumer intake and assessments; facilitates evidence based prevention and intervention curriculums and workshops; coordinates youth and supplemental events; resource development; proposal and resource development; provides linkage, navigation and retention services; maintains information and data bases; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; monitors service objectives and completes status reports on progress; and community & customer relations.

This position represents the Dept. by serving on related task force groups and committees; and maintains positive relationships with neighborhood and health organizations, and other segments of the community. The Youth Intervention Services- Program Coordinator participates in community collaborations and coalitions to promote health, well-ness, and positive youth development. This position assist in maintaining strong relationships with the NYS and County Department of Health and Contract Managers; and works closely with the providers and entities to promote the vision of the Agency and partners; and to ensure program and consumer goals are successfully met.

Qualifications and Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required in Human Services, Public Administration, Health Science and Community Health, Youth and Family Counseling, or related discipline. An equivalent combination of education (Associates Degree) and related work experience will be considered.

• Experience: Requires two (2) years of work experience in human services, health education and administration or a related field, with duties that included the following: youth developmental asset building; family and youth development; youth and family counseling; advocacy; program development and planning; outreach, recruitment, & intake assessments; and program marketing. Experience with events planning and implementation; and community education and engagement efforts is also required. A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory & management work experience, or operation in a formal leadership capacity is required. Volunteer recruitment and management experience is a plus.

• Requires good organizational, planning, and record keeping skills. Must have good administrative, analytical, negotiations, follow-up, and critical-thinking skills. Requires attentiveness to details in coordinating and monitoring program activities and data. Must have good time management skills; the ability to manage multiple priorities; and meet established deadlines. Should be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Requires the ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.

• Must possess an extensive knowledge of HIV and AIDS, viral hepatitis (HCV), and STD, and high impact prevention and intervention strategies, care, and counseling services. Should be familiar with HIV and AIDS and STI and HCV data and trends, both locally & nationally. Requires familiarity with established guidelines for HIV testing and STD screening services, compliance, confidentiality and HIPPA standards; and other issues that can impact service delivery, in both non-clinical and clinical settings.

• Requires knowledge of and direct experience working with priority populations at high risk and or living with HIV or HCV, including those from varied sexual and gender orientations, religious affiliations, health issues, race and ethnic background, socio-economic status, etc. Requires the skills to engage the highest risk youth (LGBTQ youth); and facilitate interventions and prevention education, with a focus on High Impact HIV and AIDS interventions, to large and small groups. Must have a good understanding of related issues faced by individuals and families affected by health conditions and sexuality; and must be able to be comfortable in demonstrating sensitivity, in addressing youth and family needs.

• Requires the ability to engage all consumers; and also, be able to provide advocacy services on health and social issues related to wellness, development, and stability.

• Requires a high degree of confidentiality; a good understanding, comfort level, and the ability to engage youth on various social and development and risk-prevention topics. Experience conducting consumer screening, intake and assessment services is required. Must have the ability to assist in providing advocacy services on health and social issues related to HIV and AIDS and STD's and HCV and sexuality. Requires sensitivity to the varied norms, values, and cultural beliefs of diverse populations.

• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written; and must possess strong public speaking, presentation, and facilitation skills. Knowledge of group dynamics, youth engagement, integration activities, and team building strategies is required. Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; enthusiasm, sensitivity, and ability to work with diverse individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds. Must have experience in developing, coordinating, and implementing special events, meetings, forums, and supplemental activities for youth and families and community.

• Requires knowledge of adolescent sexual health trends in Rochester and Monroe County and nationally. Must have a good understanding of issues that youth face regarding barriers to health care and sexual health; and who are engaged in risky behaviors.

• Experience working on fund and resource development initiatives and strategies is strongly preferred. Familiarity with identification of resources; the research and grant submission process; and other development opportunities, is a plus. Knowledge of budgets, fiscal and finance accountability, and management is a plus.

• Requires familiarity with the Greater Rochester community and local and national resources working in the health and youth service field. Must have the ability to work in creating shared youth and adult leadership initiatives and supports. Requires experience in developing partnerships and collaborations with area organizations including County Health Department, health clinics and hospitals, school districts, providers, research groups, committees, and public entities dedicated to service provision and advocacy.

• Experience in developing and disseminating informational, marketing, and promotional materials, is required. Must have knowledge of public and media relations, marketing and experience in social marketing including print and social media, and video production (i.e., Facebook and Twitter). Knowledge of remote learning and communication vehicles is helpful (i.e., Zoom, etc.)

• Requires proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products and suites including Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc.; and the ability to develop, secure, and maintain program data base systems. Must be able to perform data input; assessments and intake data; maintain program and consumer information, etc. Must be able to create reports, logs, etc.; and provide analysis and interpretation of data on consumer and program status in meeting outcomes. Requires ability to develop related communications including announcements, flyers, presentations, information, and fact sheets, etc.

• Requires the health and physical capability to work in an office and in a variety of community settings.

• Bi-lingual capabilities - English and Spanish preferred.

• Requires a valid NYS Driver's License, and access to reliable transportation.

• All employees of ABC Youth Services Dept. must receive, and maintain, full clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services, NYS Central Registry (SCR), and the Justice Center of New York prior to hire and periodically after hire. Any prospective or current employee who has an indication of child abuse maltreatment or neglect, will not be hired, or retained.

Please Forward Resumes and Applications to:

Human Resources Department

Action for a Better Community, Inc.

400 West Ave

Rochester, New York 14611

(585) 325-5116

HRDept@abcinfo.org

Deadline for Resumes and Applications: Open Until Filled

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