Youth program director Jobs in Dallas, TX

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Title : TTA - Youth Program Specialist

Sector : Program Administration

Location : Dallas, TX USA

Start Date : As Soon As Possible

Duration : 6 Months

Scope of work & objectives :

Please Email an Updated CV to [email protected]. You must subject your email "TTA- Youth Program Specialist ". This Opportunity is Intended for IRC Current Staff.

IRC Background :

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. IRC reaches over 50,000 clients annually across the US through programs for resettled refugees, asylum seekers, and unaccompanied children, survivors of torture and trafficking, and individuals from local communities welcoming newcomers.

Scope of work :

The goal of the Refugee Youth Mentorship Program is to help recently arrived youth between the ages of 15-21 through social emotional asset development. The Youth Program Specialist will serve as the central point of contact for youth and provide support services including access to tools and opportunities youth need to grow in their academics, regulate emotions, maintain positive cultural identity, and expand their social circles. The Youth Program Specialist will visit refugee youth in their homes (including during evening hours three times a week throughout the academic school year) to guide youth and empower them to thrive in their new setting. Under the direction of the Youth Services Coordinator, the Youth Program Specialist will carry out intake assessments, service planning, ongoing case management, and advocacy. Twice a quarter the Youth Program Specialist will help plan and lead educational fieldtrips for youth on Saturdays. The Education and Learning Department serves between 300-400 youth annually.

Major Responsibilities :

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Visit a caseload of 12-15 clients regularly in their homes (between 5 : 00-7 : 30 PM during the academic year for clients in high school and during regular business hours in the summer) to provide mentoring, advocacy and case management services as necessary.
• Assist the Youth Intake Specialist with client outreach, recruitment, and enrollment.
• Assist the Youth Services Coordinator with planning and leading group activities for clients through Saturday Learning Series and Girls Groups.

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Key Working Relationships :

Position Reports to : Youth Services Coordinator

Position directly supervises : N / A

Other Internal and / or external contacts : DallasEducation and Learning Manager , Youth Services Coordinator,Youth Program Supervisor , HQ Youth and Education Technical Adviser

Requirements :

Working Environment :

Compensation : Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity : IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits : We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include : 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.