Youth Advocate

2 hours ago


Springfield, Massachusetts, United States YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD INC Full time
Job Title: Y-Aim Youth Advocate

Job Summary:

The Y-Aim Youth Advocate is a dynamic and results-driven professional responsible for developing and implementing teen programs at the YMCA of Greater Springfield. This role requires a strong ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community partners to create a positive and inclusive environment for youth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement teen programs, including Youth In Government, Leaders' Club, and Sports Leagues, in collaboration with the Y-Aim team.
  • Work closely with the Associate Executive Director of Teens and staff to ensure programs meet the needs of family center teen participants.
  • Serve as a member of the Teen Program team to ensure active participation in shared resources, scheduled activities, initiatives, and programs.
  • Collaborate with school personnel and leadership to access and mentor students during the academic day.
  • Participate in all staff development trainings, staff meetings, and community events, maintaining high standards with staff and programming.
  • Assist in maintaining a tracking database of all teen participants to report progress and accomplishments, producing specific reports on participant engagement, program retention, demographics, household information, academic achievement, community service projects, and more.
  • Contribute to the development of new programs, promotions, and special events.
  • Maintain teen program areas at program locations.
  • Ensure all materials for the Y-Aim program are current and available, including inventory and ordering of merchandise, supplies, and equipment.
  • Work with staff to ensure a safe environment for participants and promote best practices of customer service.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 18 years old and related experience working with or in a relevant field.
  • Valid driver's license and proof of insurance (if transporting youth in YMCA vehicles).
  • Ability to work effectively with co-workers, college interns, and the Y-Aim staff in carrying out the program's vision.
  • Understanding of structure and reliability are vital to the Y-Aim program.
  • Experience working with teens and teen programming.
  • Ability to supervise and motivate teens and others to achieve the goals of the YMCA.
  • Strong communication skills, exercising sound judgment and attention to detail.
  • Math and writing skills required.
  • Ability to work with a diverse population and exhibit core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
  • First Aid/CPR, AED certification or obtain within six months of hire.

Working Conditions:

The position allows for a flexible schedule that will encompass morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. Schedule is subject to change based on season and programming as necessary.

YMCA Competencies:

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y's values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.



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