The Teen Empowerment Advisor will provide direct services to youth between the ages of 11-18. The Teen Empowerment Advisor is responsible for the following:
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing year-round programs for youth
• Prepare youth to complete the program successfully
• Provide ongoing case management services for youth
• Maintain the youth's case management records up to date
• Coordinate to schedule an intake/ orientation with youth and parents/guardians
• Conduct initial intake/orientation and survey for youth entering the program
• Conduct follow-up calls to youth and parents/guardians who stop attending
• Monitor community services schedule and youth attendance log
• Assist the youth in completing their community service hours set by the referral source
• Encourage family involvement to increase youth retention
• Conduct follow-up calls to youth who completed the program successfully to increase youth retention
• Refer the youth to relevant service partners to support the youth
• Entering data into Excel tracking sheets of youth information and surveys
• Responsible for recruiting new youth from all middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
• Represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme as a liaison with schools and district staff
• Coordinate meetings with school staff, including the principal, with the Director of the Brent’s Club Program
• Coordinate to implement Brent’s Club Program at the local middle schools and high schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme
• Involved in community events to market the BGCOP Programs
• Perform all other business, educational, and community outreach duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participate in training and staff meetings
2. Work an irregular work schedule when necessary
3. Driving from the Teen Center to off-site locations
4. Perform other duties as directed
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteers) and
supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions,
instruct, and advise/counsel youth.
External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, youths' parents, and
others to assist youth.
Requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling or related field
- Ability to motivate youth
- Ability to deal with the general public
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Demonstrated record of case management, planning and organizational skills
- Ability to deal with at-risk youth by using non-traditional delivery methods
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, youth, and other people encountered in the course of work
- Valid State Driver’s License
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Supervise a group of youth and coordinate activities. A majority of time will be spent standing. Moderate lifting will be required from time to time.
Shift from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Monday to Friday
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits
- Annual Salary: $45,000 to $55,000 (depending on multiple factors)
- 401(k)
- Dental/Vision/Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program