OAIC Coordinator

Location

Philadelphia, PA | United States

Job description

Position Title: OAIC Coordinator

Location: Philadelphia

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma informed / healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Join Us?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match up to 6% to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.
• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Essential Functions of the Coordinator:

• Provide high quality leadership and supervision to team members, volunteers and interns in all program settings and foster a culturally sensitive, youth-centered environment.
• Develop and facilitate regularly scheduled workshops, sessions and/or community events internally and externally to promote youth engagement & relationship-building, creative expression and personal growth for young people.
• Coordinate curriculum implementation as well as updates, and program activities through self-directed and collaborative efforts with other VYH team members and collateral support people. 
• This may include oversight of service purchase agreements, vendor relationships & marketing the program to community partners and organizations.
• Promote youth and team well-being by creating physically, emotionally and mentally safe spaces and proactively addressing negativity by integrating designated modalities from a trauma-informed, positive youth development perspective.
• To be the point person to address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The Program Coordinator shall be a mature individual with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of positive youth development in the independent living program.
• The Program Coordinator will possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development, group instruction and curriculum development. This individual will be organized and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers and flexible in their approaches to people and projects.
• They must have and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to operate agency vehicle.
• They will never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.
• They shall possess a minimum of three years of experience working with adolescents.
• A BS/BA in education, social work, human services etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2yr experience presenting to diverse populations- youth and professionals.

Physical Requirements::

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally.
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally.

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

At Valley Youth House, we do more than just provide a home for vulnerable, abused and homeless youth; we partner with thousands of individuals to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. We understand that everyone’s needs and situations are unique. That’s why we offer responsive programming that is built to fit the needs of each young person we work with. No two programs are identical, and each provides youth with meaningful support, skills and strength. Our wide-ranging programs allow Valley Youth House to remain a constant in the lives of those we serve.

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Salary

$26 - $28 per hour