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Ser Metro-Detroit Youth Leadership Coach in Detroit, Michigan
JOB TITLE: Youth Leadership Coach
DIVISION: Youth Services
DEPARTMENT: Youth Services
LOCATION: Youth Reengagement Center -- 9215 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210 (Southwest)
REPORTS TO: Education and Vocation Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly* *
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time Regular
APPROVED DATE: 03/18/2024
JOB SUMMARY: Manages the Youth Center leadership council, alumni groups, and service-learning teams. Encouraging, and mentoring program participants to engage in service-learning, and civic engagement while identifying and building skills necessary to represent themselves well. Oversight of all leadership development programming for opportunity youth in SER's High School, GED and out of school programming.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and execute service-learning opportunities for all Youth Center participants.
- The coordination of the SER youth leadership council.
- Civic Engagement Programming-Legislative Days in both Lansing and Washington DC
- Transport and chaperones Youth Center participants to local activities and transports participants as requested, alone or with other Youth Center staff.
- Facilitate opportunities for advocacy and public speaking, inclusive of preparation for such events.
- Regular meetings with youth leadership members and alumni.
- Represent SER at local and National events in coordination with youth.
- Provide positive leadership, ethical conduct, and direction for youth participants.
- Collaborate with vocational instructor on service-learning opportunities for youth participants.
- Document Youth Center participants activities into applicable online databases. Additionally, keep accurate records of Youth Center participants engagement and attendance on file.
- Provide outreach support to our recruitment team.
- Assist in personal and vocational counseling and development of youth's leadership skills in conjunction with other staff.
- Responsible for participating in both online and in-person training to ensure program compliance ongoing through various program reporting platforms: GPMS (Grantee Performance Management System) (Department of Labor)), YB Data (YouthBuild USA), WIO/AOSMIS/Launchpad (Workforce Development), FileMaker (SER METRO DETROIT)
Contributes to the team effort by performing other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field with at least 2 years' experience working with youth OR a four-year degree in human services related field.
Three years minimum experience and knowledge of best practices in youth development
Three years minimum work experience in customer service or community service-oriented environment.
Commitment to sharing expertise to assist in the skill-development of program youth.
Working knowledge of local community services and agencies.
Skilled at taking initiative, problem solving, and working independently.
Dependable with ability to maintain a positive attitude and react to change productively.
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with staff, participants, volunteers, and partner agencies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills necessary to effectively maintain a database, create related reports and develop program materials.
Mental ability to handle pressures related to multiple individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of need.
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