Open Positions

Description

Urban Services YMCA is the social services arm of the YMCA of the East Bay, serving the youth and families of Oakland’s most urban and impoverished schools and communities. Urban Services YMCA provides programs and services to educate, engage, and empower people of all ages in order to nurture the potential of every child, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide support to our schools and communities.

Program Description

In partnership with the Alameda County Juvenile Probation Department, the Urban Services YMCA will open an Evening Reporting Center (ERC) in early 2012 to provide community-based academic and enrichment programming as a court-mandated alternative to incarceration for young men and women in Oakland, with an emphasis on West Oakland.  

The ERC operates M-F, 3-9 pm, 52 weeks a year, and serves up to 20 participants daily. Participants are court-mandated to attend as an alternative to incarceration. The YMCA offers the ERC as an option for non-violent first-time offenders and non-violent probation violations. Programming is intended as a skill-building diversion from further involvement in the juvenile justice system; daily activities include academic, life-skills, job skills, personal growth, violence prevention, anger management, and athletic components.

The program provides a 1:7 staff to participant ratio. Staff will consist of one ERC program director and two direct-service support/enrichment staff. Additional volunteer staff may be present.

The USY Evening Reporting Center will run out of the M. Robinson Baker YMCA in West Oakland. The facility includes a full-size basketball gym, fully-equipped kitchen, dance room, computer lab, recreation room, and outdoor vegetable garden. The ERC will run concurrently with other USY programming at this site, including community events and summer and school break day camps.

Position Description

In partnership with the ERC Director, the ERC program staff person will lead and conduct direct service activities with ERC participants. Activities will include: academic enrichment, life-skills classes, community service, making and eating the evening meal, and athletic activities. The ERC staff person must be a specialist in one or more of these areas, demonstrate outstanding youth development and facilitation skills, successfully fill-in administrative duties when necessary, and exhibit impeccable professionalism. Position hours run M-F, 3-9 pm, 52 wks/year. 

Essential Functions

Day-to-Day Operations

• Lead and manage ERC participant activities, including but not limited to:  academic enrichment, life-skills classes, community service, making and eating the evening meal, and athletic activities.

   
• Create engaging curriculum and lessons for above activities.
   
• Provide recognition, conflict resolution, and appropriate discipline for participants using principles of youth development.
       
• Ensure all program areas are maintained meticulously and meet health and safety standards, including gym and meal-preparation and consumption areas.
   
• In partnership with the ERC Director, evaluate and modify program procedures and curriculum on an ongoing basis to create engaging, functional, and drama-free programming.
   
• Communicate daily and as directed with participants and guardians about program expectations and opportunities.
   
• Support transportation process for participants as directed (to/from program).
   
• Communicate daily with ERC Director about program and participant needs.
   
• Communicate consistently and as directed with referring probation officers regarding participants’ needs and status.
   
• Complete all record-keeping as directed by USY executive leadership staff.
   
• Comply with directives issued by the USY Executive Director and Finance Director regarding purchasing, record-keeping, and adherence to the YMCA of the East Bay Employee Handbook.
   
• Attend USY, ACBHCS, and program partner meetings as required.
   
• Serve as an advocate and supporting voice for participants in the community, while interfacing with the Alameda County juvenile justice system, and within the YMCA of the East Bay.

Education/Minimum Qualifications        

·         Passion for serving East Bay teens at-risk of incarceration.

·         Demonstrated success in leading smooth, drama-free, powerful programming for same.  

·         Available for a regular work schedule Monday-Friday, 3-9 pm beginning Feb 6, 2012 or until filled.

·         BA/BS preferred.

·         Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

·         Must pass both DOJ and FBI fingerprint, provide a negative TB test, and provide proof of 48 college credits or AA/BA degree.

Compensation

$15-17/hr, DOE. YMCA membership included.  

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