Outreach Services Program Specialist

The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha offers an array of activities designed to meet the unique interests and needs of young people throughout the Kenosha community. Employees at the Club exhibit passion and commitment that helps our community thrive.

We are looking for someone to be responsible for the delivery of a broad range of programs related to gang diversion and case management of at-risk youth. This is a part-time position.

Reports To:
Director of Operations

Areas of Focus:

• Case-managing youth at risk of gang involvement
• Coordinating and implementing gang diversion groups as requested by Kenosha Unified School District personnel
• Tracking individual youth outcomes
• Managing department electronic databases and paper files to meet grant guidelines
• Building mentor/mentee relationships with youth and families in the program
• Developing and maintaining relationships with outside agencies to coordinate services for case managed youth

The Outreach Services Program Specialist’s responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a caseload of youth to meet grant guidelines
• Providing gang prevention and ATODS training for youth individually and in small groups, using evidence-based programming as requested by funding partners
• Coordinating diversion activities (mentoring, workshops, Saturday Club time, and other incentive-based activities including sports opportunities)
• Participating in family program monthly with case managed youth and families
• Being an active partner in the community Gang Task Force
• Providing back-up for Community Service and Restitution and Club programming.
• Managing and supervising youth in required gang prevention and community service, keeping accurate records of participation
• Developing and maintaining positive partnerships and relationships within the community that include police, school, and human services employees
• Building mentor/mentee relationships with youth in the program
• Referring youth to other support agencies as needed
• Overseeing special programs and participating in the implementation of activities that promote the Boys & Girls Club and the Youth Employment Program

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Two-year degree in related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of two years’ work experience in a Boys & Girls Club or similar organization planning and supervising gang prevention activities based on the developmental needs of young people
• Knowledge of gangs both nationally and locally
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. Native speaker level of proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of, and experience using, gang prevention and diversion strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including MS Excel
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics
• Demonstrated organizational skills and project management abilities
• Driver’s license and good driving record required. May be required to drive a Club van.

Hours

10 am to 2 pm, Monday through Thursday, and from 2 to 6 pm on Fridays

If interested, send a completed application toskarasek, attention Shari.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.