Job Details

Youth Development Professional

Reports To: Unit or Site Director

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Department: Operations

Performance Profile Source: Youth Development Professional

Summary: YDP's prepare youth for success by creating an environment that facilitates the achievement of Boys & Girls Clubs' youth development outcomes. This work is accomplished by promoting participation in clubhouse programs, providing guidance, and role modeling to members.

Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates activities provided in within a specific program area, such as Education, Special Education, Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Prepare Youth for Success
• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:
• Promote and stimulate program participation
• Register new members and participate in their club orientation process
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members
• Program Development and Implementation
• Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for drop-in members and visitors
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the branch at all times. Prepare periodic activity reports.
• Supervision
• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in weekly branch staff meetings.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth and understanding of youth development
• Demonstrated experience conducting youth activities in at least one of the designated Core Areas
• High School Diploma or GED
• Negative TB test
• CPR and First Aid Certification (Within 30 days of hire)
• Background check clearance
• NCLB (No Child Left Behind) certification required/ 48 Transferable Units.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Knowledge:

The YDP's must have a demonstrated knowledge of youth development, safe and appropriate activities for youth, and understanding of the culture and community in which the clubhouse is located.

Skills and Abilities:

• Team Building
• Decision making
• Motivational
• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Diversity Orientation
• Project Management

Additional Responsibilities:

• May participate in special programs and/or events.
• May be required to drive Club van.

Relationships:

• Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
• External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent standing and walking; occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds of school supplies or recreational equipment waist height); hear and understand speech at normal levels; and speak so that others may understand at normal levels.

Working Conditions:

Boys & Girls Clubs are often stressful, busy, and noisy environments. YDP'ss are expected to work in situations where many member and facilities related activities take place at the same time.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.