Youth Engagement Coordinator

Harbor House of Central Florida is Orange County's state-certified Domestic Violence service provider. We are dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence through comprehensive services, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and community education.

Harbor House is seeking a Youth Engagement Coordinator to assist with leading and implementing the agency's youth programs, including Pathways, Camp HOPE, and Step Up, using a trauma-informed and holistic approach. This role coordinates youth programming, community partnerships, and direct services while ensuring participant safety, engagement, and compliance with grant and national program requirements. The position also supports outreach, data collection, reporting, and continuous program improvement to meet community needs.

• Leads the agencies Pathways, Camp HOPE, and Step Up program, providing a holistic and supportive experience, including Camp HOPE America Central Florida, regional collaborative.
• Creates partnerships and coordinates with other organizations and agencies to secure a camp location and associated activities. Develop and maintain community partnerships to enhance programming opportunities and resources for youth.
• Provides direct service to participants and/or campers that includes advocacy and service management. Resolves conflicts and facilitates access to services; will provide referrals to other services as needed.

• Supervise youth participants during program activities, ensuring safety, confidentiality, engagement, and positive experiences well following all health and safety standards.

• Creates and implements all necessary flyers and forms for the programs; including but not limited to release forms, application packets, policies, assessments, intakes and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining a close working relationship with the National Camp HOPE America team, including participating in the monthly calls, HOPE huddles, webinars, completing all required reporting, and implementing the Camp HOPE America toolkit.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of program activities, including youth engagement initiatives and community events, group events, on a least a monthly basis, with an emphasis on peer support and skill building.
• Assist in research, development, and adaptation of program curriculum to meet community and grant requirements.
• Monitor program participation and outcomes; collect, compile, and report data to support program evaluation and grant requirements, including National Camp HOPE surveys to maintain compliance with established funding sources and makes any needed changes to meet required grant outcomes and meeting community needs.
• – Monitors program expenditures and ensures activities remain within the budget allocations provided by the Program Manager. Oversees, participates, and coordinates with agency staff the community education, training and marketing of Camp and Step Up programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in social work, Education, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year experience with youth services, program coordination, supervision, or related field;
  Camp or Camping experience encouraged.
• Discretion:
  Professional experience may be substituted for formal education at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Licensing:
  Valid Florida Driver's License with a clean record for the past 5 years. Must be 21 years or older to meet agency insurance requirements.
• Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn organization-specific software, including databases and content management systems. Strong professional writing and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Training Requirements:
  Completion of CORE Competency training within 90 days of hire. Completion of mandatory training is required within 90 days and ongoing on an annual basis per Agency Policies & Procedures.

By joining Harbor House of Central Florida, you will play a vital role in supporting survivors of domestic violence. Your work will directly contribute to the well-being and empowerment of those in need.

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