Program Coordinator - REACH

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) provides the youth of our city a sense of belonging and vital tools and experiences to succeed in life. Our services include academic support and college counseling, job placement and employment training, substance use and violence prevention education, crisis intervention and mediation, leadership development, technology and computer training. Our mission is to encourage a diverse population of high-need young people to explore their full potential through academic, career, family, and community life.

Title:  Program Coordinator - REACH

Salary:  $29.00 - $34.00 per hour; (8 hours/week)

Reports to: Program Director

Status: Part-Time; Non-Exempt, (Position Ends: 6/30/2026)

Program Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Resilience Empowerment Academic Community Health (REACH) Program Coordinator is responsible for providing services, including peer-to-peer mentorship model with 20 youth (grade 9-12) each cohort for a total 40 youth who will compete in races against other youth teams. The program also enables youth to become physically fit, develop lifelong healthy habits, build confidence, self-esteem and character, connect with teammates and peers through team building and bonding activities, develop leadership skills and a commitment to civic engagement and bring positive changes to their community. 
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct assessments to determine needs of the youth and their families.
• Provide individual and family case management and referral services.
• Provide mentorship and be a positive role model for youth 
• Coordinate youth dragon boat team activities and provide coaching to team captains & youth team members. 
• Coordinate other enrichment activities and field trips as well as community service opportunities  
• Recruit parents for parent night meetings and build relationships with family.
• Develop cooperative relationships with school personnel, parents and families, collaborative agencies and other service providers.
• Work in conjunction with other CYC programs to provide effective comprehensive services.
• Participate in training, team meetings and community meetings as necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation and produce monthly reports for granting agencies.
• Support events, activities, and other projects other duties as assigned by the Management.
• Develop individualized dragon boat practice plans. 
• Support weekly life skills training workshops and paddlers of season support groups.   
• Attend Paddlers review meetings, and coach meetings as required.   
• Provide weekly coaching and guidance to volunteers and assistant coaches. 
• Prepare program documentation and reports
• Other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related areas plus minimum of one year of case management experience and/or coaching experience.
• Experience in conducting interviews and assessments with youth and parents. 
• Experience in conducting workshops for youth and parents.
• Experience in coaching any youth sports team.
• Ability to work with ethnically diverse groups of low-income youth as well as English learners to support their social and emotional needs during transition. 
• Bilingual/bicultural in Chinese/other Asian languages and English preferred.
• Knowledge of San Francisco Juvenile Justice System.
• Ability to work as part of a team, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to work independently in a high-pressure environment. 
• Knowledge of community-based agencies serving youth in San Francisco.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with youth, parents and probation officers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to lift or move at least 25lbs.

CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis recognized by federal, state, or local law, including on the basis of the intersection of two or more protected characteristics, also known as intersectional discrimination. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.