Youth Prevention Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Youth Prevention Specialist

Program: Youth Development

Location: 2012 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Salary : $48,000-$51,000 DOE, 40 hours per week, full health benefits, some weekends and evenings

Apply: ASAP

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

JCYC is one of San Francisco’s most successful child and youth development service organizations, annually serving over 7,000 children and youth of all racial and socio-economic backgrounds. The organization provides services which focus on early childhood development, college access, youth development and youth workforce services. The organization is guided by diversity, equity and inclusion principles of Representation, Inclusion and Belonging, Employee Growth, Learning Environment, and Intentional Commitment to Participants. JCYC prioritizes the health and well-being of employees with a generous benefits package which includes: 100% coverage of premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, 403b retirement plan with an employer match, subsidy for dependent medical care, discounted childcare and much more.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

Community: We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation: We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible.

Compassion: We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity: We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique.

Integrity: We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve.

Vision: Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits.

Program & Position Description:

JCYC is seeking a passionate professional to join the organization’s Youth Development team and support the continuous development of young people and increase their capacity to positively contribute to the community. Programs included in JCYC’s youth development department include: Japantown Youth Leaders (JYL), Asian Youth Prevention Services (AYPS), Elevate Youth California (EYC), Tomodachi (Tomo) and Nikkei Community Internship (NCI). For more info, visit

The Youth Development Youth Prevention Specialist is an integral member of the Youth Development Team in supporting the planning and implementation of program curriculum and activities and will report directly to the Youth Development Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be skilled in working collaboratively with adults and youth and developing strong relationships with stakeholders and community organizations. They will be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment. They must be flexible with varying schedules and activities during the week.

Responsibilities of the Youth Prevention Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:

Program:

• Identification, recruitment and selection (if appropriate) of participants for the AYPS program;
• Develop and conduct creative and engaging youth workshops focused on leadership development skills and health education;
• Implement youth-led community projects to educate and reduce substance use;
• Maintain participant records, data entry, progress reports, evaluations and all other administrative related tasks;
• Prepare and complete required written documentation and reports;
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of day to day operations for the Tomodachi Teen Group program;
• Participate and support JCYC agency activities;
• Perform other related duties as assigned/needed;
• Attend and participate in evening and weekend meetings and events is required (minimum 1 per month).

Qualifications:

• Experience working with a diverse population of youth from a range of backgrounds and circumstances preferred;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in facilitating youth groups;
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting with or without supervision;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with both youth and adults;
• Vehicle access preferred.

Education:

BA/BS from an accredited college or four years of related experience.

How to Apply

No Phone Calls Please.

Applicants must submit the following by email to [email protected]: 1) cover letter and 2) résumé

PLEASE NOTE: AYPS is a program of JCYC and actively seek to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of JCYC participate in a criminal background investigation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

40 hours per week, full health benefits, some weekends and evenings