Youth Program Assistant
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POSITION: Youth Program Assistant DIVISION: Housing & ServicesREPORTS TO: Children & Youth Services CoordinatorCLASSIFICATION: Nonexempt, Part-Time, 20 hours a week (Although this is a part-time position, you must be able to work more hours during the summer break from June 6, 2024, to the first week of August 2024. The 20 hours a week schedule will resume after the summer break ends)ABOUT APCAPC's mission is to end homelessness by providing housing and services to create communities where individuals and families who have experienced homelessness can build toward self-sufficiency. At APC, we believe we better meet our mission by recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse and representative workforce at all job levels of our community. Over 50% of APC's employees have lived experience with homelessness. This experience, along with our employees' many other skills and talents, strengthens our work. APC strives to recruit a racially and ethnically diverse workforce. We aim to provide a workplace for everyone and where everyone's voice is heard. One community, enriching lives through sharing talents and resources. Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) is a nonprofit agency operating on the site of the former Naval Air Base in Alameda, managing 200 housing units for over 500 formerly homeless residents and providing support services, including case management, counseling, employment training, and children and youth services. Alameda Point Collaborative, a supportive housing community serving homeless individuals and families in the East Bay, is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the accounting for a capital project building a 50-bed medical respite facility.PRIMARY FUNCTIONUnder the direct supervision of the Children & Youth Services Coordinator, assists with planning, outreach, and implementation of programs and activities for APC children and youth, including implementation and daily supervision of programs designed for children aged 10 - 17. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES• Assist the Children & Youth Services Coordinator with planning, publicizing, and implementing afternoon, evening, and community activities for children and youth living in APC housing• Supervise programs for groups of children aged 10- 17, including evening programs, enrichment/recreational activities, academic support, and childcare• Facilitate youth programs at least two nights per week and participate in APC community events regularly• Provide direct outreach and build rapport with youth and families in APC community• Recruit resident teens for youth programs and other APC support services such as employment development, substance abuse, and other services • Document all programs and services delivered through sign-in sheets and/or log notes, report any unusual issues or problems, and write incident reports as needed • Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries at all times and comply with abuse reporting laws• Participate in case conferences when appropriate, providing pertinent information on the status and development of youth• Provide youth referrals or participate in family or youth interventions/case plans in consultation with support services Coordinators, therapists, and/or Support Specialists • Maintain program supplies, donations, and facilities• Attend meetings regularly as scheduled and needed, including Support Services team meetings, agency staff meetings, and clinical consultation meetings• Provide supervision, informal training, and support to Coordinators and volunteers.• Assist the Coordinator in developing and maintaining positive relationships with Alameda youth organizations, schools, and APC partner agencies• Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE• Education, work, or volunteer experience with programs serving youth (especially teens) in recreational, therapeutic, social services, and/or educational settings• CPR and First Aid training required• Fingerprint/background check clearance required• Knowledge or training about working with homeless, disabled, or disadvantaged populations preferredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative services team• Ability to adapt work schedule to meet program and resident needs• Ability to work effectively in high-stress situations• Effective written and verbal communication skills• Ability to bend over, sit on the floor or engage in physical activities with children and youth• Ability to learn new tasks and/or systems • Ability to speak and understand English• Reasoning and thinking skills and ability to problem-solve• Occasional lifting of 10-20 poundsThis job description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and perform the tasks their supervisors requested.