Youth Development Coordinator- Part-time

Join our team by leading and supporting youth engagement initiatives focused on public health upstream evidence-informed substance use prevention suicide prevention and mental wellbeing. This role will partner with the Impact Quincy Coordinator to plan host and facilitate the Impact Quincy Youth Action Team and support other youth related initiatives.

What You Will be Doing to Make an Impact in our Local Communities...

Organize plan agendas and activities and facilitate regular meetings and activities for the Impact Quincy Youth Action Team with support from the Impact Quincy Coalition Coordinator. YAT meetings should focus on youth development advocacy skills and promotion of evidence-informed upstream prevention

Provide mentorship guidance and leadership development to youth participants

Support Impact Quincy Coordinator with coordination of the coalition

Collaborate with partners across the region and state to plan leadership events training and youth summits

Plan organize and facilitate trainings activities and meetings for youth; mobilizes youth for leadership and civic action in policy efforts including organizing legislative visits to the Statehouse and potentially bringing youth to the CADCA Forum in Washington D.C.

Builds one-on-one and small group relationships with youth to nurture strengths and promote social and emotional growth

Integrate youth action team members into internal programs beyond the Impact Quincy Coalition (like Suicide Prevention and Mass community initiatives where appropriate.

Exceptional Benefits

BEGINS ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF WORK

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tax Deferred Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Benefits First year: 35 Days Paid Time Off -Increased vacation with tenure
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Stipends for on-call
• Qualified employer for student loan forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance
• Extensive Training Programs including Certification(s) in Evidence Based Practices
• Supervision for licensure requirements

** Please note that skills and abilities will be considered more critically than education. Training and professional development opportunities are available.

Bachelors degree in a related field (Masters preferred).

Relevant experience in primary prevention youth development public health coalition work or community organizing

2 years of experience working directly with youth in a leadership mentoring or educational role

Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Strong facilitation and communication skills; ability to communicate with youth adn adults

Knowledge of substance use prevention frameworks (e.g. Positive Youth Development Strategic Prevention Framework) preferred

Experience working with diverse populations and understanding of youth mental health and well-being

Experience in community outreach and working with youth

Understands the history of structural racism in the US as a root cause of health inequities

Available to attend community meetings outside of regular business hours in the evening and on weekends

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving skills

Creativity flexibility and ability to handle several tasks simultaneous

Knowledge of local community resources in Quincy and/or resident of Quincy

Ability to work very independently and also as a team

Valid MA drivers license with acceptable driving record; ability to travel locally and occasionally throughout Massachusetts for trainings/meetings

Ability to speak two or more languages preferred

Experience implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) or developing strategic plans logic models and program action plans

Must be comfortable with public speaking and facilitating meetings

Strong time management and ability to handle several tasks simultaneously

Ability to prepare general reports charts and tables

Certified Prevention Specialist or in the process of becoming certified or willing to work towards certification

Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias discrimination or harassment of any kind and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race ethnicity religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.