Youthbuild Program Coordinator - Los Angeles, United States - Alliance for Community Empowerment

Alliance for Community Empowerment

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

YouthBuild:

RUTH YouthBuild: RUTH YouthBuild is a leadership development program for participants aged 16-24, encompassing a WASC-accredited high school diploma and hands-on paid vocational training.

RUTH YouthBuild offers an authentic project-based curriculum grounded in social justice and holistic wrap-around supportive services to ensure participants have all they need to succeed.

Position:

The YouthBuild Program Coordinator will support the Program Manager in ensuring all programmatic logistics of the RUTH YouthBuild Program operate in accordance with the Department of Labor and YouthBuild USA Policies and Procedures and comply with all ACE policies.

The YB Coordinator serves as the Program lead when the YouthBuild Manager is not working
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Possesses at least moderate knowledge of the role and duties of the position; understands the department's roles and is able to meet the expectations of the position for work schedule, punctuality, attendance, time management, productivity, and quality of work
Operates as a reliable, flexible team player who works well with mínimal supervision; has a good work ethic; is able to work effectively with team members demonstrating creativity, initiative, adaptability, and the ability to accept accountability and critical feedback.
Is receptive to learning and responsive to supervision.
Willing to take direction and learn from others.
Follows established procedures and is able to contribute to their improvement with a solutionoriented approach.
Possesses the technical and software skills to perform the duties of the position (including Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office).
Possesses the interpersonal skills needed to promote a safe, positive, and inclusive professional work environment conducive to effective service delivery; communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
Demonstrates cultural competence/cultural humility in community relations and service delivery.
Is sensitive to community, cultural and personal dignity of program participants and is able to successfully engage, assess, and plan services for participants typical of the program's target population.
Recognizes appropriate boundaries and limitations on interactions with program participants and their families and the need to maintain professional standards and practices.
Is familiar with standard approaches to accurate participant record keeping, including timely charting, notation formats, content limitations, and confidentiality practices.
Possesses knowledge of programs, regulations, and procedures regarding human services, social services, justice, and workforce development.
Knowledge of community dynamics within the valley.
Able to work in assigned locations that may expose oneself to hazardous conditions or in extreme physical or discomfort or distress.
Ability to assess conditions and responsiveness to interventions and restorative practices.
Possesses necessary deescalation skills to ensure safety

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends and participates in all mandatory meetings.
Fosters positive relationships with community members, partner organizations, and local gangs.
Participate in cultural and communitybuilding activities/events.
Works to incorporate into organizational culture best practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, restorative justice, and traumainformed care.
Supports in the recruitment and retention of participants
Monitors intake and eligibility determinations and makes appropriate referrals when the applicant is not eligible for ACE services
Collects workshop signin sheets and participant surveys
Develop and coordinate program activities to build and maintain program culture, such as Transformative Leadership Circle activities, Community Action Projects, Family Celebrations, Spirit Weeks, Community Events, etc.
Complete and submit workshop, event, and field trip required documentation before and after events
Provide transportation of participants to meet program goals
Enter data into several participant databases; assists in the writing of periodic program reports.
Ensures program participants receive services in the event of staff turnover or leave of absence
Collect and prepare marketing material for tabling events and community engagement
Lead the creation and modification of marketing materials for the program services, events, and workshops
Conduct surveys of program impact; analyze survey results to inform the Program Manager of results and suggest appropriate changes or modifications to programming according to the data
Submit order requests for marketing and event needs efficiently and effectively
Provide technical assistance to all YB team members
Create and present training on YB Policies and Procedures related to the role and responsibilities
Coordinates Restorative Justice procedures within the program (meetings, documentation, and