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Erie Neighborhood House, a community-building agency empowering Chicago’s low-income and immigrant families, and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society is seeking an EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL TO SERVE AS THE PROYECTO CUIDATE YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR. Proyecto Cuídate provides individual, group and family services to support, inform and educate the community on topics that strengthen the individual and family unit. It includes:

• Informative workshops and trainings in areas such as violence prevention, health & wellness, parenting skills, etc.,
• Supportive counseling, screenings, referrals and case management,
• School based and after school youth programming

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead in the development, recruitment, and implementation of of Little Village Youth Teams programming along with the Youth Program Manager; including curriculum writing and updating, creating schedules, and program facilitation.
• Be well-informed of community resources and opportunities in order to best assist participants and update community resource listings.
• Provide supervision to Youth Program Specialists.
• Work collaboratively, foster and maintain relationships with CPS school system, other key government and community partners, and collaboratives.
• Support Youth Program Manager and Youth Program Specialists with the coordination and implementation of cross-sector workshops.
• Conducts surveys, screenings, case management, referrals, and follow-up services as needed.
• Actively engage and mentor youth, facilitate weekly check-ins with mentors and mentees, and support with the creation and facilitation of program activities.
• Work with the Youth Program Manager to coordinate, evaluate, and report on all Little Village Youth Teams programs.
• Complete funder required documentation for participants served (e.g. overseeing collecting data, tracking attendance, data entry, and completion of  monthly stat reports)
• Represent the agency and program at various events, agencies, and schools.
• Cover Reception desk on an alternating schedule Friday’s 12:30-5pm.
• Represent Erie Neighborhood House to the public and actively participant in community meetings and events as required.
• Attends team meetings, department meetings, all staff, funder and other required meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in Social Work, Counseling or Social Service Related Field required; at least 3 years’ experience in the Youth Development Programming and Social Services.
• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role
• Familiarity with community violence, community resiliency and youth programming
• Strong organizational and effective time management skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary        
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $18.26 AN HOUR, PLUS BENEFIT PACKAGE

               NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!

MUST BE A MEMBER OF AFSCME OR JOIN AFTER 30 DAYS

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ACCREDITED BY NAEYC & NATIONAL AFTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE;

UNITED WAY MEMBER