PROWD YOUTH and FAMILY SPECIALIST

Program: PROWD (Providing Real Opportunities With Dedication)

Location: 400 West Avenue

Position: PROWD YOUTH and FAMILY SPECIALIST

Hours: 37.5 hrs / 52wk

Salary Range: $33602 - $44374

Salary Grade: 11

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the PROWD Program Manager the PROWD Youth and Family Specialist delivers pre-adolescent sexual health and asset curriculums to youth ages 10-13 yrs. Primary duties for this position include: Implementing weekly after-school program activities during afterschool hours. Monday-Friday for youth in designated schools. Facilitate life skills educational and youth developmental asset curriculums to youth/parents/residents in various community settings.

Qualifications/Education and Experience:

• Bachelor s Degree required in Education Human/Community Services Youth Development or related field; Associate degree/SACC Credential and three (3) years of relevant youth related work experience will be considered. 2 years experience working with adolescents 10-13 yrs. preferably in a community setting.
• Demonstrate a working level knowledge of positive youth development asset building developmentally appropriate practices and service strategies for success.
• Knowledge of best practices in prevention/intervention services and trends in youth and family development initiatives.
• Knowledge of adolescent sexual health trends in Rochester and Monroe County; requires high degree of confidentiality comfort and sensitivity in addressing youth/family needs; requires the ability to engage participants/families and provide advocacy services on health/social issues related to development and stability.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; attentive to details in coordinating program activities; and effective communication skills both verbal and writing
• Requires flexibility in working occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Experience speaking in diverse settings and diverse audiences; knowledge of group dynamics class-room management participant engagement integration activities and team building strategies.
• Familiarity with intake interviewing; initial assessments and development of action plans/goal setting required; knowledge of instruments and interpretation used in youth educational vocational and employability diagnostic assessments is helpful.
• Knowledge of public/media relations marketing and social media is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Greater Rochester community and local/national resources working in the youth service field is preferred; ability to work in creating shared youth/adult leadership initiatives; developing partnerships/collaborations with area organizations schools (i.e. RCSD Monroe Co. Health Department etc.) and other supportive providers research groups committees and public entities dedicated to service provision and advocacy.
• Requires proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suites
• Requires valid Driver s license and access to reliable transportation.

Please Forward Resumes/Applications to:

Human Resources Department

Action for a Better Community Inc.

400 West Ave

Rochester New York 14611

Deadline for Resumes/Applications: - Open Until Filled

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