YWCA Minneapolis
Youth Counselor (Midtown YWCA Minneapolis)
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Job Description
- Req#: 6887206
JOB SUMMARY
The Youth Counselor position provides direct service to participants with a focus on inspiring youth to make positive decisions for themselves and their futures. Youth Counselors typically focus in one of several programs (Beacons, Strong Fast Fit, Contact Plus, OST, and Eureka!). This part-time position provides direct service to participantsin Girls Inc. OST program, ages 9-14 and supports occasional Saturday Eureka! Groups (ages 14-18) and miscellaneous workshops. There is opportunity for full-time work during summer programming.
Youth Counselors build and maintain relationships with Minneapolis Public School contacts, and other youth serving agencies, to meet necessary programming goals and objectives. This position utilizes Girls Inc. curriculum to facilitate groups during out of school time hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implement comprehensive programming
• Lead engaging activities that are age appropriate and culturally relevant wellness activities, for large groups and small groups of youth.
• Collaborate fully and regularly with program co-workers, to create and sustain an after-school environment that embraces all forms of diversity, is student-centered, and is accessible to all students.
• Maintain and implement safety standards for physical and emotional safety.
• Contribute to communication with participants and families, and to program retention efforts to maintain participants.
• Provide staffing support to other Girls & Youth programs, as needed.
Tasks Perform Administrative
• Distribute and collect registration forms. Ensure forms are completed accurately.
• Implement program evaluation methods with program participants, in accordance with Girls and Youth evaluation standards and practices.
• Utilize the Apricot program online data management system in accordance with Girls and Youth data practices.
• Provide input for monthly report summaries of activities and impact on participants.
Seek continuous professional development
• Participate in learning experiences that enhance programming efforts.
• Develop and/or enrich activity opportunities that engage youth participants’ interests and requests.
• Participate in meetings with the Strong Fast Fit team, as well as school staff, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Girls & Youth Program Managers, Program Coordinators, and Youth Counselors across Girls & Youth programs; develop youth work skills in different programming contexts.
RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Strong Fast Fit Program Coordinator, who reports to the Girls and Youth Program Manager. The Youth Counselor will collaborate with the Strong Fast Fit staff team and will work regularly with Girls and Youth staff. The Youth Counselor may also work with Minneapolis Public Schools staff as well as Community Organization contacts. Critical relationships will include program participants and families.
About the company
YWCA Minneapolis is committed to helping individuals and families across the Twin Cities achieve wellness, education and meaningful social change.
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