Description

The Teen & Early Intervention Specialist, under direct supervision of the Comin Up Site Director, is responsible for teen programming and early intervention. Responsibilities include programming; recruitment and member services; early intervention; leadership and development; mentorship; paperwork and data entry; relationships and safety.

The Comin’ Up Gang Intervention Program serves at-risk and gang-involved youth between the ages of 12-18 years in Fort Worth communities. The goal of the Comin’ Up Gang Intervention Program is to positively impact the lives of at-risk and gang-involved youth by providing needs-based services and activities to reduce the level of gang violence in the City of Fort Worth.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
• Minimum 1-year experience with youth (professional or volunteer), experience with teens preferred

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Ability to work evening and night hours
• Ability to be a positive role model
• Ability to connect with others quickly; ability to establish rapport and build relationships
• Ability to facilitate, teach, or instruct
• Ability to follow instructions and conform to policies and procedures
• Ability to relate to at-risk youth
• Ability to set expectations and boundaries
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be able to pass any required background screens and drug screens at any time
• Must have a satisfactory driving record and valid driver’s license for operating a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual
• Currently certified in CPR/First Aid
• Knowledge of problems and barriers at-risk youth face
• Youth development experience and/or Boys & Girls Club experience

 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.