Glenwood Springs Young Adult Program Coordinator

Overview

Mission Statement
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Stepping Stones cultivates strong mentoring relationships and community spaces for youth ages 10 - 24 to foster personal growth, compassion, and responsibility.

• Develop and implement innovative positive youth development programming for young adults (15 - 24 years old) responding to participant needs and strengths
• Manage youth drop-in programming and facility, adhering to schedule (school year 3-6 pm; summer 12-5 pm)
• Build positive mentoring relationships with youth; maintain caseload 10-15 of mentored/case managed youth
• Offer in-school services, including support/affinity groups, mentoring, advocacy, and coordination with school administrators, counselors and staff
• Coordinate and lead monthly experiential activities (recreational, outdoor, arts, service learning)
• Provide case management and crisis response supports to youth and families, requiring occasional night/weekend response for emergent needs
• Recruit teens and young adults to the Stepping Stones youth drop-in center; manage registration forms and processes
• Cultivate supportive working relationships with community-based organizations, recreation and nonprofit agency partners, and school personnel
• Maintain communication with the Assistant Director regarding program development, activities, operations, and implementation
• Collect data and required documentation (registration, attendance, mentoring/case management, goals, linkages, etc.)
• Maintain communication with parents regarding young adult involvement
• Supervise young adults ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university and/or four years experience working directly with youth or young adults
• Must be able to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Self-motivated, able to work independently with indirect supervision; able to manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Experience working collaboratively with community organizations and stake holders in a multicultural environment
• Ability to thrive in a high-energy, unpredictable, and flexible work environment
• Excellent problem solver; comfortable navigating challenging situations; calming presence in crisis
• Enjoys working with high school-aged youth
• Working knowledge of positive youth development, family dynamics, case management (preferred)
• Ability to pass a background check and have valid drivers license
• Must be willing and able to drive 15-passenger van to transport participants

• Full health, dental, and vision benefits
• Matching retirement plan
• Sabbatical option every five years
• Annual health and wellness stipend

A complete application for this position will include the following items:

• List of 3 professional references

Anticipated start date of April 2026.

For more information contact:

Jonathan Greener

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STEPPING STONES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Stepping Stones to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.