Youth Development Coach Share:

Responsibilities

- Assesses and engages with youth using the Juvenile Crime Prevention Quick Screen and implements strength-based individual success plans built on culturally specific and evidenced-based practices to help participants develop and reach goals.
- Works collaboratively with other professionals in the field including schools, community-based organizations, mental health, alcohol and drug organizations, child welfare, Department of Community Justice, and Oregon Youth Authority.
- Provides day-to-day activities including: social casework, intake, assessment, assertive engagement, and skill development through engaging youth and families in activities through: education, employment, home, family, health, pro-social activities, spirituality, and community.
- Facilitates, participates, develops and coordinates pro-social activities for youth and their families.
- Follows documentation requirements as indicated in Program policies, including but not limited to accurate data entry into CHI Data base, case files, service plans, weekly/monthly reports, and case notes

Qualifications

Personal Requirements:
- Ability to assess risk factors, protective factors, personal and evaluation needs to develop appropriate individual interventions or case plans

- Ability to build effective, trusting relationships with young people and parents

- Ability to identify and appropriately engage adolescents with mental health, drug and alcohol issues

- Knowledge of community resources and referral/follow-up processes

- Strong writing skills
- Strong cultural competency

- Must have a valid driver-s license, access to a personal vehicle and the ability to meet our insurability requirements

Experience/Education Requirements:

- Bachelor-s degree in Counseling or related field

- Four years- of experience working with vulnerable youth

- One year of gang-related work

- Case management experience a plus

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1.       Personal Statement that includes:

a.       Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

b.       How your skills and experience relate to this position

c.       What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

2.       Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.

POIC + RAHS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.