Social Services Program Specialist

Are you passionate about empowering youth developing future leaders and creating meaningful community impact Travis County Health and Human Services in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is seeking a Social Services Program Specialist to support and expand innovative youth development programming through the 4-H Capital initiative.

In this role you will lead program implementation efforts that provide engaging experiences focused on STEM Animal Science leadership development and positive youth engagement. The position combines program leadership staff development grant administration and community partnership-building to ensure high-quality services for youth across Travis County. Working closely with AmeriCorps Volunteers instructional staff community partners and county leadership the SSPA will help cultivate enriching learning environments that inspire curiosity build life skills and support positive outcomes for young people.

This is the second in a series of three social services program-related job classifications within the Social Services job family. This classification is dedicated to work in a specific social services program or programs and is responsible for performing consultative technical and administrative work in the planning development implementation and monitoring of a social services program. This classification is distinguished from the Social Services Program Specialist Associate and is responsible for planning developing implementing and monitoring a program and serving as technical program expert and consultant. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Ensuring high-quality youth development experiences and alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership including facilitating coaching and professional development sessions for AmeriCorps Volunteers.
• Lead grant writing grant management and compliance efforts including budget oversight procurement of supplies reporting and ensuring adherence to funding requirements and organizational policies.
• Train mentor and supervise AmeriCorps Volunteers in behavior management strategies youth engagement practices and Animal Science curriculum delivery to support effective after-school instruction.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to instructors in STEM facilitation classroom management and professional growth to strengthen program quality and instructional effectiveness.
• Conduct regular site visits to after-school program locations to provide technical assistance monitor program implementation and support instructional staff.
• Coordinate and execute program events field trips enrichment opportunities and staff team-building activities for 4-H CAPITAL students and personnel.
• Maintain accurate records prepare program documentation and contribute to evaluation and reporting efforts to demonstrate program outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Monitors reviews and evaluates information on service delivery system methods program outcomes and activities in order to identify gaps in resources.
• Plans develops and conducts program related educational events.
• May function as lead over subordinate program and other staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Social or Behavioral Sciences or a directly related field AND four (4) years experience in social services or a directly field;

OR

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Drivers License.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies practices and procedures within area of assignment.
• Federal State and Local program laws and requirements.
• Advocacy groups social service providers and community outreach organizations.
• Computer equipment to include word processing spreadsheets databases and a variety of software packages.

• Program planning developing and monitoring.
• Conducting education and training sessions and public speaking presentations.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Both verbal and written communication.

• Analyze research and evaluate findings.
• Prepare administrative and statistical reports.
• Serve as technical consultant and liaison.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele representatives of outside agencies other County employees and officials community outreach and other organizations clinical service providers and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing sitting walking climbing stairs bending stooping crouching kneeling pushing pulling reaching twisting balancing repetitive motion driving client/customer contact and squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Department: Co. Agricultural Ext Serv

Location: 1600 Post Road Austin TX

Criminal Driving Education and Employment Background Checks Required.

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