Project Coordinator
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
Youth Development, Human Services/ Social Work -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Human Services/ Social Work
Description
Are you passionate about empowering youth and coordinating programs that create lasting impact? Do you enjoy building community partnerships and supporting vulnerable populations through evidence-based services? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux team!
Being a Project Coordinator at Devereux has its Advantages:
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- The ability to build community partnerships and lead impactful programming
- Competitive compensation based on education and experience
As a Project Coordinator, you will oversee the implementation of youth development, mentoring, foster care support, healthy relationship education, and prevention initiatives. You will coordinate program activities, engage youth participants, build partnerships with community stakeholders, support mentors and volunteers, and ensure services are delivered using trauma-informed and survivor-centered practices.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate and oversee youth development and prevention programming across multiple program locations
- Facilitate healthy relationship education, life skills training, empowerment workshops, and enrichment activities
- Develop positive, supportive relationships with youth participants and assist with individualized support planning
- Coordinate mentoring services and monitor participant engagement and progress
- Collaborate with internal teams and community partners including schools, foster care agencies, residential programs, and other stakeholders
- Support youth involved in foster care, residential treatment, juvenile justice systems, or those at risk of trafficking and exploitation
- Facilitate prevention and awareness activities related to healthy relationships, internet safety, and exploitation prevention
- Recruit, engage, and support volunteers, mentors, and community supporters
- Maintain accurate participant records, track program outcomes, and monitor performance indicators
- Assist with grant reporting, data collection requirements, and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Ensure compliance with agency policies, grant requirements, confidentiality standards, and trauma-informed practices
- Represent Devereux and the Love Notes Project at community meetings, outreach events, and networking opportunities
- Participate in required trainings, staff meetings, and professional development activities
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned
If youth empowerment, community engagement, and program coordination are your passion, you'll enjoy this opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Here’s your chance to help young people build healthy relationships, develop life skills, and achieve brighter futures.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health GA provides programs and services for adolescents with behavioral and developmental diagnoses.
QualificationsDevereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
EXPERIENCE- High school diploma required;
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice, Public Health, or a related field preferred - Minimum of three years of experience working with at-risk youth, foster care, residential care, mentoring programs, or prevention-focused initiatives
- Experience facilitating educational groups, workshops, or…
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