Program Specialist - Youth Community Engagement; YCE

Program Specialist – Youth for Community Engagement (YCE)

Salary: $26.00 - $30.00 (plus Benefits)

Reports to:

Program Coordinator

Status:
Full-time;
Non-Exempt

The Youth for Community Engagement Program (YCE) recruits and trains youth and adults to help seniors and adults prepare for emergencies. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the program seeks to give both youth and the elderly a sense of purpose and dignity. Through shared experiences and education, young people reach their potential as responsible community contributors.

The Program Specialist supports the operation of YCE by training youth leaders on topics such as air quality, earthquake safety, and street outreach safety. The role coordinates advocacy efforts, develops leadership training, produces multilingual educational materials, partners with community organizations, and creates safer communities.

• Coordinate leadership development training and develop curriculum as necessary
• Conduct support group to school sites
• Work with youth to develop and implement action plans
• Oversee development of educational presentations and material
• Collaborate as a team member under the guidance of the Program Supervisor
• Develop and facilitate life skills training workshops and curriculum
• Conduct outreach to community organizations to set up presentations
• Attend community initiatives, collaborations, and advocacy meetings
• Participate in conferences and events with participants
• Prepare program documentation and reports
• Assist in recruitment, selection, assessment, placement, and evaluation of youth participants in alignment with program/agency goals
• Facilitate educational workshops, including community preparedness and multicultural events for district residents
• Engage in curriculum planning and development for educational workshops and trainings
• Provide outreach, referrals, and linkages to residents, community organizations, schools, and merchants
• Conduct assessments to identify the needs of youth and families
• Coordinate educational enrichment activities, community involvement projects, and English Language Learning classes
• Develop individualized care plans and monitor progress toward treatment goals
• Provide case management, referrals, and linkages to mental health services, including assessments and counseling
• Facilitate weekly life skills training workshops, youth support groups, and leadership groups
• Recruit parents for parenting classes and build relationships with families
• Monitor participants' progress toward graduation and postsecondary options
• Record and evaluate the progress of each participant
• Refer youth to appropriate services within CYC or other agencies
• Support program-wide events and undertake other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator, Program Manager, or supervisor
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions to benefit the program and staff
• Act as a liaison and collaborate with other service providers

• Ability to work with young people ages 14 and up from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Sense of humor, creativity, and patience
• Bilingual/Bicultural in Chinese and English required
• Ability to meet deadlines
• College background preferred
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
• Able to lift or move at least 25lbs

CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis recognized by federal, state, or local law, including on the basis of the intersection of two or more protected characteristics, also known as intersectional discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.