Youth Wellness Coordinator - Youth Engagement - Juneau

Youth Engagement

Non-Exempt

10/11 ($+ DOE)

The Youth Wellness Coordinator serves as the Project Director for Tlingit & Haida's Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), coordinating the implementation and administration of the five-year grant-funded initiative. The position collaborates with school districts, behavioral health providers, Tribal programs, youth, families, and community partners to strengthen school-based mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and access to behavioral health services.

The Coordinator oversees project planning, partnerships, training, budget monitoring, evaluation, and grant reporting while promoting culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches that support youth mental, emotional, social, and cultural well-being. Clinical responsibilities, if assigned, must be consistent with the incumbent's professional qualifications, licensure, and approved scope of practice.

• Coordinate daily operations and implementation of Project AWARE, including project work plans, timelines, deliverables, and performance objectives.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school districts, Tribal programs, behavioral health providers, and community partners to support project goals.
• Coordinate partner agreements, scopes of work, implementation activities, and compliance with established grant requirements.
• Coordinate school-based mental health promotion, prevention, early identification, referral processes, and access to appropriate behavioral health services.
• Plan and coordinate mental health awareness, suicide prevention, substance use prevention, and related training opportunities for schools, families, and community partners.
• Incorporate culturally responsive wellness activities, including Traditional Games, cultural education, and youth leadership opportunities, into project programming.
• Engage youth, families, and community stakeholders in project planning, implementation, and program improvement.
• Supervise assigned project personnel, interns, and contractors, including work assignments, professional development, and performance management within delegated authority.
• Monitor project outcomes, maintain accurate program records, coordinate evaluation activities, and prepare required grant reports and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance to monitor project budgets, expenditures, purchasing, and financial reporting; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with applicable grant requirements, Tribal policies, confidentiality standards, and established youth safety, crisis response, and referral procedures.
• Represent the program in meetings and community outreach activities; assist with sustainability planning, future funding opportunities, and grant applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of youth development, mental health promotion, suicide prevention, substance use prevention, and trauma-informed practices.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive programming, Tribal sovereignty, and Alaska Native and American Indian communities, including Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures.
• Knowledge of grant administration, budget monitoring, program evaluation, and reporting requirements.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with schools, youth, families, Tribal programs, behavioral health providers, and community partners.
• Ability to supervise assigned personnel, coordinate multiple activities, and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to maintain…