Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Program:Elevate Youth

Department:Youth Services

Reports to: Director CommunityBased Programs

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life and LongTerm Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program and 403(b) Retirement Plan

CENTERS MISSION: Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy equal and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Youth Center serves youth up to the age of 24 who are currently atrisk of or experiencing homelessness. The Youth Center offers services in an LGBTQ safe and affirming environment and serves as an entry point to assist youth making the transition from homelessness to housing. Our services include meals clothing support groups a charter high school GED and college prep program an employment preparation training and placement program case management counseling a crisis shelter and a transitional living program (TLP). Our communitybased programs include services for youth athome in school or in systems of care.

JOB SUMMARY: The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator will provide oversight to The Centers leadership development and advocacy work with youth in schools ages 1226 who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and questioning youth (LGBTQ) in Los Angeles. The role will primarily focus on working with identified high schools and community colleges in and around the Los Angels LGBT Center working independently with administrators teachers staff and directly with students to prevent substance misuse through education leadership development mentorship and advocacy. This role works closely with Center staff and community partners to help youth develop a sense of competence usefulness power and belonging.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

75 Program Coordination

In collaboration with the Policy team lead the Elevate Youth project to promote leadership and advocacy skills among youth ages 1226 as a strategy for substance misuse prevention

Oversee implementation of the Out for Safe Schools and Out for Safe Spaces programs including coordination of trainings distribution of toolkits and dissemination of collateral materials

Produce the annual Power in Prevention Day summit managing all aspects of planning and

20 Partnership Development

Build and maintain relationships with high schools community colleges and youthserving organizations to engage LGBTQ youth in leadership and advocacy programming

Serve as the primary liaison between Youth Services and the Policy team to support youthled advocacy campaigns that influence policy systems and environmental change

Provide ongoing technical support to partner school districts and youth agencies including resources training and consistent monthly communication

5 Program Evaluation and Reporting

Develop and implement evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement

Complete monthend reports and fulfill administrative requirements to support internal tracking and funder compliance

Contribute to grant deliverables related to LGBTQ youth substance misuse prevention initiatives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 4 years experience working with atrisk youth in education school services or related experience

A passion for the Centers work and its mission with to make the world better for LGBTQ people

Bachelors degree in education psychology sociology or related field. Experience and/or current enrollment in a related degree program may be substituted for a completed degree

3 years experience in group facilitation and/or training

Working knowledge of and experience with school districts and school administrators

Strong communication skills interpersonal and organizational skills

Proficiency with MS Office and databases

Sensitivity to and appreciation of the particular needs and challenges of lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer questioning and other marginalized and atrisk youth

Availability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends evenings and travel

Access to reliable transportation a valid CA Driver License and the ability to be insured

Experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of relevance to LGBTQ people

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities socioeconomic backgrounds religions ages Englishspeaking abilities immigration statuses and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions religion disability age military or veteran status including status as a victim of domestic violence or stalking genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation or activities medical or health conditions and marital status.

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