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Youth Services Program Coordinator - African American Success Plan

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center

Location: Portland, OR 97217
Compensation: $43,000.00 - $45,000.00 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time

Description

About Us:

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) is a minority-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing high-quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement.

Established in 1968, POIC + RAHS has been a beacon for communities of color for over 50 years. Today, POIC + RAHS provides education and direct services to over 700 students and work trainees annually, 80% of whom are Black or Latinx.

- We believe all people have value.

- We believe all people can grow.

- We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.

Job Summary:
As the African American/Black Student Success Program Coordinator, you will manage a caseload of 90 African American/Black youth at Rosemary Anderson High School (RAHS). You will work with students to connect them with POIC + RAHS programs including after-school activities, tutoring, employment and training services, parenting education services, and mentoring, as well as juvenile justice/intervention services.

What We Offer:

POIC + RAHS offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Additionally, our compensation and benefits package represents our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy
• Employer-paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Twelve paid Holidays per year
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Application Instructions

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1. Personal Statement that includes:

• Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
• How your skills and experience relate to this position
• What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: meet with individual students monthly, conduct quarterly individual success plan updates, and monitor student enrollment, attendance, and credit attainment
• Case Management: support a caseload of approximately 90 students
• Data Management: adhere to documentation requirements, including accurate data entry into student files, ISP-s, weekly/monthly reports, and case notes; monitor grant requirements
• Team Collaboration: weigh in on strategic plans for the Department that relate to the future of youth and parent/family involvement programming and community engagement, and serve as liaison between assigned families and the Department

Qualifications

Personal Requirements:

• Ability to assess risk factors, protective factors, personal and evaluation needs to develop appropriate individual interventions or case plans
• Ability to build effective, trusting relationships with young people and parents
• Ability to identify and appropriately engage adolescents with mental health, drug and alcohol issues
• Knowledge of community resources and referral/follow-up processes
• Strong writing skills
• Strong cultural competency
• Must have a valid driver's license, access to a personal vehicle, and the ability to meet our insurability requirements

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Three years case management experience
• Experience providing outreach, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution skills with youth and families
• Experience conducting home visits

Equal Opportunity Employer

POIC + RAHS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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