Comin' Up Program - Teen Specialist (Part-Time) - Fort Worth, TX

The Comin’ Up Teen Specialist is responsible for assigned programming, administrative compliance, facility and child safety, and transportation of members. Comin’ Up Gang Intervention Program serves gang-involved youth between the ages of 12 and 18 years in Fort Worth communities. The goal of the Comin’ Up Gang Intervention Program is to positively impact the lives of youth involved in gangs by providing needs-based services and activities to reduce the level of gang violence in the City of Fort Worth.

• Panther - 1500 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX 76104

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Comin' Up Programming:

• Accountable for assigned programming and activities
• Accountable for quality programming and activities
• Actively participate on multi-disciplinary team

Facility and Child Safety:

• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline and de-escalate conflict between members and/or others
• Obtain and renew CPR and First Aid certification by deadline

Administrative Compliance:

• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes, and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

Relationships:

• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner
• Build and nurture rapport by actively engaging with youth in a respectful and empathetic manner.

Transportation of members:

• Transport youth participants in compliance with safety guidelines to and from programming, activities, and events
• Accountable for operating vehicles in a safe and efficient manner
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within required timelines
• Maintain discipline and de-escalate conflict between members and/or others

Attendance:

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work the required hours/shift, and leave at the scheduled time

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Complete all other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth (professional or volunteer), experience with teens preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work evening and night hours
• Ability to be a positive role model
• Ability to connect with others quickly; ability to establish rapport and build relationships
• Ability to facilitate, instruct, and mentor
• Ability to follow instructions and conform to policies and procedures
• Ability to relate to at-risk youth
• Ability to set expectations and boundaries
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of technology and software such as tablets, social media, cloud-based tools, virtual meeting tools
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be able to pass agency background screens and drug screen at any time
• Must have reliable transportation, liability insurance, a satisfactory driving record, and a valid driver’s license for the operation of a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual
• Some college
• Work experience with or program knowledge of the Boys & Girls Club Movement (national and/or local Club) is an advantage

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay: $15.00 per hour
• Benefits: Eligible for paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.