Youth Program Facilitator (PT) - Catholic Charities Inc Archdiocese (New Haven)

 

Full Job Description:

Required Linguistic Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Youth Program Facilitator provides direct services to youth while also assisting with recruitment, marketing, community involvement, and case management services and the provision of basic needs services at the Family Center.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead grade-specific and/or topic-specific group programs at the Centro San Jose and/or its partner schools during the after school program.
• Recruit and maintain targeted number of participants in the after school program
• Assists in the provision of basic needs services (i.e. food pantry enrollment, setup/distribution, SNAP outreach and enrollment)
• Keep complete and up-to-date individual and group activity records.
• Complete all paperwork required by agency
• Attends all relevant trainings and meetings
• Additional duties as assigned
• Responsibilities may change to fit program needs
• PQI Functions
  • Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
  • Identify patterns and trends of administrative services
  • Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services
• Associates Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• At least one year paid and/or volunteer experience working with urban children and youth in after-school, youth development or case management programs
• Group facilitation and/or teaching skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong computer skills
• Must work in a developmental, community and family focused manner. Must value the differences and integration of cultural attitudes, beliefs, and practices into programming.
• The candidate must have high levels of personal characteristics including, but not limited to the following: enthusiasm, competency, empathy, and warmth. The candidate must also be firm but fair, encourage self-efficacy and model pro-social beliefs.
• The candidate must be flexible, with a high degree of motivation

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
*Catholic Charities offers access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including:
-For Good Health: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance
-For a Secure Future: Life, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
-For Retirement: 403(b) Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees
-For Career Advancement: Training and development opportunities and for Licensed Clinicians ability to apply for the education Loan Forgiveness Program under The National Services Health Corp.
-For Work Life Balance: Generous paid time off; including vacation and sick time.
-Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free and confidential counseling

Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.

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