Lifeline Community Services · 11 hours ago
Program Coordinator, Youth Development/Crown Heights & La Casita After School Program
Lifeline Community Services is a non-profit human services organization that offers a wide range of services to the people of San Diego County. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the quality and effectiveness of the Club Crown Heights and La Casita Programs, overseeing staff and managing daily activities to ensure alignment with the agency's mission and compliance with policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
Meets the program performance outcomes as outlined in contract with City of Oceanside, Measure X funds and other funding sources
Completes all enrollment paperwork with all participants and creates appropriate files containing all necessary signatures and consents forms
Complies with San Diego County, State and Local regulations and policy per contract
Plans and implements tutoring, STEM and other academic activities to be provided to all youth participants
Coordinates and refers youth to other Lifeline programs and assists with the enrollment process as needed
Assists Program Manager/Director with coordination and planning of events and programming at the resource centers in Oceanside (i.e. John Landes, Crown Heights, Libby Lake, and Chavez)
Serves as a liaison between Youth Development programs and other Lifeline programs (i.e. S4S, Girls Seek, CAT/JD, ATD, CHOICE, VIVA, CinA, TLR, Connections) to promote in-house program coordination
Coordinate, support, and assist other Youth Development Program Managers, and Director to ensure success with all Youth Development contracts
Maintains statistics and meets reporting requirements for Youth Development programs on the specified database, including program-specific ETO database
Utilizes a data collection system, maintains data, and completes reports as needed to the funding source
Assists the Program Manager/Director with completing all necessary reports monthly for contracts with the City of Oceanside, Measure X, and other funding sources
Facilitates the day-to-day planning, supervision and implementation of the program and provides age-appropriate activities and events for youth
Provides supervision and guidance to CCH and La Casita staff as needed
Attends monthly team meetings and other meetings as required
Helps to develop skill building curriculum and schedule activities
Arranges sports, recreational and enrichment activities on a daily basis
Maximizes the safety of the environment and activities for participants and staff
Maintains a clean and organized environment
Interacts and communicates in a positive manner with youth, parents, school administrators, City of Oceanside representatives and staff to ensure smooth operation of the program
Plans program activities, completing program calendar in advance, keeping it up to date and making it available to parents, staff and youth
Provides direct service and supervision to youth participants as required
Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with schools and other youth-serving organizations
Monitors and evaluates youth progress and participation to ensure contract compliance
Serves as a mentor to youth
Attends retreats, conferences and training workshops as required
Works with the community to recruit, schedule, train, and supervise volunteers and interns
Coordinates and plans special projects; such as Crown Heights Festival, Halloween, Dia del Nino, and Civic Leadership Programs
Represents agency at community forums
Serves as a program liaison to elected officials and public, private, and non-profit agencies and organizations
Serves as liaison to youth and families to encourage their participation and support
Liaison to OUSD, City of Oceanside officials, OPD and other community collaborates and develops collaborative partnerships
Facilitates collaborative and community meetings as required and manages town hall meetings
Demonstrates the organization's mission and values through their work, professional conduct, and interactions with clients, partners, and community
Completes other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
AA degree required, BA degree highly desirable
Minimum of 2-3 years working with youth in after school, childcare or comparable setting
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; and age-appropriate activities; and working with diverse youth
Well-developed problem solving and communication skills
Knowledge of child development and delinquency issues
Experience and ability in group facilitation
Cultural sensitivity and competency required
Ability to respond to critical incidents and to follow emergency procedures
Bilingual Spanish/English required
Compatibility with program goals and objectives
Must acquire CPR, and first aid certification
Must pass criminal background clearance, drug test, TB test, and other employment related reference checks
Excellent driving record
California Class B driver's license is a plus
Benefits
Generous paid vacation
Paid sick time (6 days)
Paid holidays (14 days)
100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage
100% employer paid life insurance
Health and wellness programs
Employee Assistance program
Professional development assistance
Great employee incentive awards program
Training and education assistance
Matched 403b retirement plan
Flexible Spending Account
Paid supervision hours (clinical positions)
Company
Lifeline Community Services
Celebrating 50 years of building self-reliance among youth, adults, and families throughout San Diego County.