Youth Service Coordinator

Juvenile Justice Programs
Springfield, MA, USA

Center for Human Development, (CHD) is currently seeking a Youth Service Coordinator to join our team.

Your role as a Youth Service Coordinator (YSC):

The Youth Service Coordinator’s primary role is to support CHD staff and DYS Caseworkers in monitoring clients’ adherence to the conditions of their DYS release. Attending youth transition/discharge meetings.

This will also include tracking client attendance in school and any other programming; coordinating client participation in educational, substance abuse programs or clinical services with local providers, taking youth shopping for basic needs and to access any other auxiliary services, helping to maintain the general organization and safety of the District Office.

This position requires planning and coordination of recreational events both in and out of the office as well as entering client information into a statewide database and driving the program’s 15 passenger van.

The Youth Service Coordinator is the daily face clients see when they come to the DYS District Office. They assist with the following: routine office coverage when needed; supervising clients while on-site – including conducting searches of clients upon entry to the building and monitoring them while there. They also transport and supervise youth while on recreational, educational/vocational and civic engagement and community service activities.

The Youth Service Coordinator will report directly to the Contract Manager to ensure CHD and DYS contractual expectations are being maintained. They will also work with the DYS District Manager to receive job tasks and duties. This position will be assigned to serve at the DYS District Office in Springfield working with both female and male youth. They may also be requested to support other District Offices as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in similar field.
• 2 or more years of experience working in a Juvenile Justice setting.
• Valid Driver’s license, clean driving history and reliable vehicle to utilize for work purposes.

Payrate: $45,000/annual salary. This full-time role is complimented with a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• And much more!

At CHD, Center for Human Development, Care Finds a Way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high-quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. CHD has partnered with the state of Massachusetts to increase access to urgent behavioral health care through our new outpatient behavioral health clinic and crisis services.

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