Program Coordinator, POWers (Peer Orientation Workers)
Company: Hetrick-Martin Institute
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Program coordinator, POWERS
Unit: Youth Services Department
Department: Member Engagement
Reports to: Director, Community Outreach & Program Operations
Classifications: Exempt, Full Time (Administrative)
Essential Functions:
% Time
Role Description
60%
Contractual Obligations1) Implement and lead all aspects of the
youth leadership program, POWers (Peer Orientation Workers) at HMI,
focused on training and supporting youth leaders to take up visible
and active roles in welcoming new youth to HMI and building a
youth-led community within the agency, specifically:
a. Work collaboratively with other HMI staff and youth leaders to
develop a recruitment and training program for POWers interns, and
clear job descriptions for POWers interns to match the needs of the
overall HMI milieu
b. Adapt and create curriculum and training modules to support
youth leadership development and skill building using positive
youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care
approaches; ensure incorporation of Common Core State Standards
into POWers lesson plans, trainings, and activities
c. Provide youth interns with consistent supervision, feedback for
their learning, and job readiness coaching as they take on working
roles within the HMI afterschool environment (in the lobby/Intake,
in Astor Lounge, in Caf--, at Community Meeting, and at events)
d. Ensure that the POWers program is designed and implemented to
meet and support the 21st Century Community Learning Center
programmatic mission and contract deliverables, with regard to
academic enrichment and school support
e. Work with Advocacy and Capacity Building staff to develop and
implement regular, ongoing program evaluation of the POWers
program, including pre and post-testing to measure skills,
knowledge, attitudes and behaviors
f. Create a program structure that resembles classroom styles and
supports the primary programmatic categories of Social Media; YAB
and Mental Health
g. Ensure all youth involved in the POWers internship receive
mental health services at HMI, and have clear program plans with
regard to academics, career, life goals, health, and
social-emotional development.
30%
Programmatic Direct Service1) Develop a Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
of youth members to poll, discuss, review and restructure the needs
of youth throughout the space. YAB should create monthly/quarterly
campaigns/project tasks to support and evaluate those needs of the
youth.
2) Oversee the administrative process & execution of HMI's Monthly
Special Events Calendar. Ensure that event committees are
developing, meeting and prepared for all events while overseeing
and archiving the event logistics.
3) Work closely with other HMI departments and staff to support
ongoing programs and services
a. Outreach and engage youth during Program Common Hours (3:30pm -
7:30pm)
b. Prepare for and facilitate weekly group-based activities for
general programming
c. Perform general staff duties, such as Caf-- duty, train-pass,
general event set-up/breakdown, etc.
d. Participate and assist with general HMI agency-wide events
10%
Administrative Duties1) Support Director of Member Engagement
department with all internal administrative tasks and duties.
2) Track youth member enrollment/activities and contractual
requirements, and prepare reports and paperwork requested as needed
by agency or funders.
a. Maintain client level data, including follow-up notes and
referral logs
b. Maintain group level documentation, including sign-in sheets and
session summaries
c. Document, code and enter data for program analysis
d. Submit all necessary documentation to Data
Coordinator(s)Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
Working Conditions:
Keywords: Hetrick-Martin Institute, New York , Program Coordinator, POWers (Peer Orientation Workers), Other , New York, New York
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