Teen Program Coordinator

1 week ago


new york city, United States Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Full time

Overview:

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) is a 49 year old multi-service

not-for-profit organization based on the settlement house model and located in the

Bronx. We provide resources for Bronx residents from cradle to career to advance

education and well-being for a vibrant community. KHCC serves over 5,000 families

annually with an inclusive environment for children with special needs, low-income

families, recent immigrants, survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, and at-risk teens.

KHCC helps participants overcome adversity and develop the skills they need to build

bright futures.


The Teen Program Coordinator will work closely with the Teen Program and College

Directions directors and the wider Teen Center team in creating, sustaining and

integrating leadership, post-secondary planning, service, and internship opportunities

for participants of our Teen Center. This position is responsible for co-facilitating our

program’s Youth Leadership Council, an involved group of student leaders who plan and

implement events, conduct service and advocacy projects, and provide a consistent

feedback loop between members and staff. The Teen Program Coordinator will also

play a key role with cross program mentoring initiatives, academic and social-emotional

support to high school age youth via our Lean on Me initiative, and building or

maintaining partnerships that support internships and/or leadership development of

program youth.


Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and lead daily Teen Program activities, with a specific focus on related programming for both middle and high school age youth.
  • Manage a caseload of participants for screening, goal-setting, crisis intervention, and counseling via our Lean on Me initiative (NDA contract)
  • Spearhead our main site Youth Leadership Council, including: Co-facilitation of weekly meetings; Monitoring of between meeting assignments; Recruiting, training, and evaluating work performance of youth members; Support directors in managing administrative tasks such as time sheets and quarterly stipends; develop a sense of belonging and teamwork among Youth Council members.
  • Support early college awareness and leadership initiatives with our Tween Program, including supervision of CARA Youth Leaders, supporting weekly college and career workshops, chaperoning college day and overnight trips, and as needed college advising and case management.
  • Spearhead all conflict resolution training and intervention across Teen Program, including management of referrals for restorative peace circles and peer mediation, and weekly training and coaching of youth leaders on restorative and mediation models; coordinate with any outside partners who train our youth in conflict resolution strategies.
  • Assist with the planning and implementation of monthly trips, fundraisers and events with the support of program staff and the Youth Leadership Council
  • Manage the Teen Program’s involvement in service and mentoring initiatives, including Food Pantry, the Garden, Helping Hands, Reading Buddies, etc.
  • With the support of the Teen and College Directors, coordinate the logistics of advocacy campaign activities, including but not limited to: meetings with key stakeholders, advocacy presentations, letter-writing and petition campaigns, etc.
  • Build and maintain essential partnerships with outside schools, and other youth serving programs and organizations.
  • Develop a deepened understanding of youth development and exhibit that understanding in interactions with young people; more training will be provided in this area
  • Participate as a Youth Programs team member in organization-wide events and activities
  • Other assigned duties as required


Physical Demands:

● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit;

handle, or feel; talk, hear, smell or taste. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly,

run, etc. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with

hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25

pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.


Benefits:

● Vacation

● Medical

● Dental

● Vision

● Paid Safe and Sick Leave

● NYS Disability

● NYS Paid Family Leave

● Birthday Time Off

● 403(b) Retirement Plan

● FSA, DCA, Transit and Parking

● Employer Paid Life Insurance


Equal Employment opportunity Employer:

● Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All

qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be

discriminated on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability,

protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin,

gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or any

other perceived status protected by law.



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