Second Chance
Location
San Diego, CA | United States
Job description
Youth Programs
Who We Are
Second Chance is a place where justice involved San Diegans go to find hope, purpose, and opportunity. Offering five
evidence-based programs, each staffed by a dedicated team of caring professionals, Second Chance is regarded
throughout the greater San Diego area as a leader in helping formerly incarcerated and justice involved citizens
successfully reintegrate into society.
What We Do
Second Chance helps hundreds of justice-involved youth and adults receive the services they need to find a better path
through job readiness training, case management, counseling, and transitional housing programs. We are dedicated to
our mission of “disrupting the cycles of incarceration and poverty to help people find their way to self-sufficiency.”
We believe that everyone, regardless of their past, deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their
family, and their communities.
Program Summary
The STRIVE Future LEAP program focuses on addressing educational and employment barriers faced by
justice impacted young adults. The program helps young adults between the ages of 18-24 develop life
skills and in demand occupational skills needed to obtain livable wage jobs and/or enter into education
opportunities.
Who We’re Looking For
Program Coordinator, Full-time
Youth Programs
We’re looking for smart, compassionate, and resourceful change-agents with a passion for inspiring others to better
themselves. To be successful, you’ll have to be a loyal and dedicated critical thinker; a creative problem solver who
doesn’t shy away from challenges and takes pride in everything you do. You believe anything worth doing is worth
doing right, every single time. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig to find it. You love people. You enjoy leading
others. You value diversity and embrace change.
The Program Coordinator, Youth Programs reports to the Sr. Director of Programs The Program Coordinator is
responsible for being the first impression to Second Chance by greeting, screening and directing guests, answering
incoming calls to the Agency and routing calls to respective parties. This role will also provide a wide range of office
administration support. This position is responsible for a wide range of activities to include but are not limited to:
Contract Compliance, Reporting, and Data Collection Duties:
ensure program compliance.
location.
department and the Sr. Programs Director.
International and other Stakeholders, including but not limited to status of staff and services; status of
relationships with collaborative partners; ongoing needs for effective delivery of services; and overall
operation of the programs.
Programmatic Duties:
subcontracts. This includes maintaining working relationships and information sharing with collaborative
partners and subcontractors.
with the case Compassionate with the ability to be sensitive to cultural differences or behavior in a
multicultural community and various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful, professional, and effective
manner.
What Skills Do You Need?
This is challenging work. A positive “can do” spirit is a must. Skills for this specific role include:
Qualifications
young adults preferred.
responsive and sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences and related needs of staff
and clients preferred.
Education
related field or equivalent experience.
What We Offer
Purpose. Many places will offer you a job. At Second Chance you will change lives. Our work is that
rewarding. It is what makes our employees stay and others return.
Job salary and benefits…
Second Chance Program, an equal opportunity employer, values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.
Second Chance Program will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Auxiliary
aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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