Job Description

Amara’s youth programing will bring school-aged youth together to develop stronger social and emotional (SEL) skills, facilitate activities that support positive identity development and sense of self, and create opportunities for youth to plug into a network of peers who have similar lived experiences.

The Youth Development Specialist is a direct service provider for a vulnerable population. To provide the best possible service to trauma-impacted youth, the Youth Development Specialist must stay up to date on required training and seek out relevant professional development opportunities.

At least 50% of the Youth Development Specialist’s time is spent in-person, facilitating programs with youth and participating in on-site meetings. Youth Development Specialists must have reliable transportation to attend regular team meetings, school-based programs, on-site programs, and occasional events at other community locations. When in-person work is not scheduled, employees are able to work from either Amara office or remotely. Employees must have access to a stable internet connection if choosing to work remotely.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plans, implements, and carries out weekly educational programs and activities to meet the organization’s overall youth development mission.
Arrange reliable transportation for regular travel to school-based programs, off-site programs, and in-office meetings and transport necessary materials.
Identify and maintain a database of youth qualified for services in coordination with community partners, ensuring program design meets population needs including within affinity groups (BIPOC youth, LBGTQIA+ youth).
Responsible for outreach, screening, enrollment, goal setting, regular check-in meetings, and a final report at the conclusion of provided services.
Facilitate both weekly and special programming such as field trips, workshops, and special events.
Assist with recruitment, screening, and enrollment of youth into appropriate cohorts for programing.
Assist families/youth with referral services for needs that fall outside the scope of Amara’s program offerings.
Ensure that programs support youth through harm reduction, trauma informed care and culturally responsive approaches.
Monitor and supervise the safety and behavior of participants, ensuring that the program maintains established safety protocols including first aid, evacuation, and emergency procedures.
Will lead performance measurement evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities.
Manages administrative functions which may include data collection, database management, developing/refining program materials, running participant and outcome reports and program analysis necessary to meet funder requirements as well as internal program evaluation.
Participate in all program meetings and staff development activities, including coordinating and attending annual training in issues of equity and social justice.
Work with government and partner organizations to coordinate and align services for participants.
Participate in required funder meetings including (quarterly) BSK Learning Circles, monthly check-ins, and the like; to improve system connection and coordination.
Responsible for any required reporting including quarterly participant reports and annual narrative progress reports.
Occasionally represent Amara at community and outreach events

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Youth Development Specialist