Youth Diversion & Community Service Coordinator

Learning Works Service Works - Cumberland & York Counties
Full-time | 32-40 hours/week | $22.00-$24.00/hour + benefits

Learning Works is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth and families through education, workforce development, and community service. Our mission is to equip Maine learners with the confidence and skills to realize their full potential.

Through relationship-centered programming, Learning Works helps young people create pathways for long-term success.

Service Works is a restorative youth diversion program that helps young people complete community service obligations while building accountability, life skills, confidence and stronger connections to their communities.

Service projects may include nonprofit support, park and community cleanups, gardening, beautification, light repair, maintenance and other hands-on activities.

Learning Works is seeking a Youth Diversion & Community Service Coordinator to work directly with youth completing community service and restorative diversion plans throughout Cumberland and York Counties.

This is a hands-on, community-based role. You'll work alongside young people during service projects while helping them develop workplace skills, accountability, communication and confidence.

This position may be a strong fit for someone with experience in:

Youth development or mentoring

• Criminal or juvenile justice

• Corrections or community supervision

• Social or human services

• Case management

• Education or community programs

• Coaching

• Restorative practices

You do not need a traditional criminal justice background to succeed in this role.

• Supervise, mentor and coach youth participating in diversion and community service programs.

• Build positive, consistent relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

• Coordinate meaningful community service projects and participant schedules.

• Work alongside youth to provide encouragement, accountability and hands-on guidance.

• Maintain accurate participant records, documentation and case information.

• Communicate with schools, families, and Learning Works partners.

• Transport youth to and from approved activities in a Learning Works vehicle.

• Participate in physically active projects, including cleaning, landscaping, moving materials, light maintenance and repair.

• Contribute to program development and continuous improvement.

This isn't a desk job-and that's the point.

You may begin your day coordinating schedules with a school or community partner, then pick up youth in a Learning Works vehicle and head to a service project.

You'll work side-by-side with youth on projects such as park cleanups, gardening, beautification, nonprofit support or light maintenance. Along the way, you'll help participants practice teamwork, communication, responsibility and workplace skills.

You'll also document participant progress, coordinate upcoming assignments, communicate with community partners and help identify new service opportunities.

Expect a mix of mentoring, driving, hands-on community work, scheduling, documentation, relationship-building and problem-solving.

Successful candidates are relationship-oriented, dependable and comfortable working with young people in real-world community settings.

You should be able to:

• Build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Stay calm and constructive during challenging interactions.

• Balance empathy, accountability and consistency.

• Communicate professionally with youth, families and community partners.

• Manage multiple schedules and responsibilities.

• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Use technology for documentation, scheduling and communication.

• Participate comfortably in hands-on community service projects.

• Adapt when plans change and use good judgment in the field.

Knowledge of youth development, restorative practices, human services, education, community programs or juvenile justice is valuable.

Experience with volunteer coordination, landscaping, maintenance, construction, repair or tools is a plus.

• Associate degree in criminal justice, human services, education or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience working with youth in education, community programs, juvenile justice, corrections, social services or a related setting.

• Valid Maine driver's license and clean driving record.

• Ability to frequently transport youth in a…