Under the supervision of the Care Coordinator, the Enrichment Program Specialist will provide out of school time services to at risk youth. The position is responsible for the coordination and implementation of an after-school program for middle school and high school age youth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Functions

• Create innovative culturally relevant enrichment curriculum and program designs that are focused on program goals. Curriculum follows ongoing 8-week cycles throughout the year.
• Incorporate academic content and skill development to program curriculum that contributes to participants’ school success and helps address the achievement gap.
• Coordinate, supervise and implement on-site daily activities including, but not limited to cultural enrichment, academic support, college & career exploration, health & fitness, social justice, youth leadership, and vocational training.
• Plan and implement project-based learning and experiential outings and activities to enhance participants learning and skill development.
• Provide orientation, supervise, evaluate and provide leadership development to youth, interns, volunteers and youth workers assigned to the Precita campus after school and summer program.
• Partner with other youth providers to implement enrichment activities on site.
• Communicate with CCP team in regard to youth progress, concerns, case consultations, and anything related to youth progress.
• Conduct intake, registration and orientation process for new participants and their caregivers.
• Responsible for submitting program supply requests to direct supervisor on a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate program and client records and follows reporting procedures. Compiles, analyzes, verifies and submits data according to funding schedule and guidelines. CMS and Progress Reports for JPD.
• Provides safe passage to program participants from local school sites, home, or community.
• Monitors the distribution and record keeping of the daily snack program provided to participants. Meal prepping for youth.
• Produce content for quarterly parent newsletter and implement quarterly parent meetings/trainings.
• Collaborate in the planning and production of community events such as: Dia de los Muertos, Carnaval, International Women’s Day, holiday events, and graduation ceremonies. And many more community events.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and MNC trainings and events.
• Make referrals to other MNC youth and family services and other community resources.
• Advocates for participant needs, providing referral information, when appropriate to internal and external services based on individual participant needs. Provides individual follow-up services to clients, as needed.
• Actively participates in the creation and implementation of a personal staff development plan striving for self-improvement.
• Must be available in late afternoon, evening and some weekend activities, as needed.
• Supporting other Youth Service Programs as needed.

Customer Service

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Always represent the Agency a professional manner.

Safety

• Support a program environment that is learner-centered, promote a sense of physical and emotional safety.

• Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Agency policies.
• Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
• Promotes the health and safety of participants and follows safety and emergency procedures.

Effective Team Member

• Ability to interact positively with team members.
• Ability to facilitate positive change.
• Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.
• Communicate effectively.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: AS Degree with an emphasis in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field; must be enrolled in college education working towards a BA degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field, with a current official transcript on file; ECE/CDEV or equivalent.

Experience: Required 3+ years’ work experience with youth ages 8-17 and must have experience and knowledge of trauma informed, restorative and harm reduction practices.

Requirement:

• Current CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ)
• Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
• Current Immunizations (TB) (every 2 years thereafter)
• Clearance Child Abuse Index

Language(s): Fluent in English/Spanish

Skills and Abilities:

• Personality - Independent thinker, possess excellent customer service skills, professional attitude, a high level of personal integrity, maturity, and business judgment required.
• Performance - Able to multi-task, prioritize task, meet deadlines, able to do presentations and to maintain confidential information. Strong analytical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be a well-organized professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment.
• Stress Management - Ability to remain tactful under pressure and present a professional demeanor and communication style with co-workers in a multicultural setting.

Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer.

Decision Making: Set priorities and standards of performance; Develop plans by which work can be accomplished.

Tools and Equipment: Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Confidential and Sensitive Information: Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with client information.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit approximately 50% of the time, walk 30% of the time and stand 20% of the time. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type or handle, feel, and operate objects. The employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to speak and listen. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

What we offer

• Pay Rate: $30.00 - $32.00 Hourly

• Location: MNC Precita Campus

• Medical – Kaiser and CCHP / Dental – Principal / Vision – Vision Care / Life Insurance - $50,000 / 403b – 3% match / FSA / Pet Care

• 15 paid sick days / 12 paid holidays / 12 paid vacation days

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) / WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program)

If you are seeking an organization that values, promotes, and develops leadership by delivering culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families to build strong, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods with the vision of a strong, healthier and more vibrant community that respects and celebrates its many rich, cultural traditions, please apply.

Please visit our web site for additional information on our Company web-site at: www.mncsf.org

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcome diversity in the workplace with a great company culture. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.