Job Description

The Youth Opportunities Coordinator is a member of the Children Youth and Families Transition Age Youth (TAY) division. They will work with eligible youth to promote programs offered by the Department of Human Services and create opportunities to help empower youth. The Youth Opportunities Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support and assisting with the implementation of programming/trainings developed and led by the Youth Opportunities team. This role supports core initiatives that promote youth voice, leadership, and skill-building across the department.

Asset Matching Program (AMP): A financial literacy program geared toward transition age youth (TAY), ages 14-23, that will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 toward an asset.

Speakers Bureau: Program to build skills in strategic sharing, self-advocacy, and positive self-expression for youth ages 14-23.

Systems Improvement Through Youth (SITY): An advisory board of youth, ages 14-23, with previous DHS experience who help improve services.

The Youth Opportunities Coordinator may also be required to assist with additional youth opportunities that arise, as identified by the Youth Opportunities Supervisor and Transition Age Youth (TAY) Manager.

If hired for this position, you would be an employee of our partner agency, Community Family Advocates working onsite at Allegheny County DHS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruits youth involved with DHS systems; informs them about opportunities through DHS and supports youth participants in these initiatives and keeps them engaged.
• Serves as a liaison between youth, DHS staff and provider staff regarding participation and
• Maintains regular contact with youth (face to face, electronic, via social media) to check progress and provide assistance.
• Maintains social media outlets and other forms of communication to support various projects and youth engagement opportunities.
• Works with community partners who offer services for
• Engages and supports youth involvement and
• Participates in collaborative efforts with DHS colleagues and partners for planning to support youth programming, and to provide technical assistance, as needed.
• Collaborate with Youth Opportunities staff to ensure high-quality programming and positive youth experiences.
• Help coordinate special events, projects, and one-time opportunities for youth
• Assist in coordination, scheduling, communication, and documentation related to program and training activities.
• Provide administrative support for all Youth Opportunities programming and

Asset Matching Program

• Assists in coordinating the administration and implementation of the financial education training and enrollment.
• Coordinates and assists participants in completing paperwork required for program
• Teaches financial literacy & wellness
• Assists with completing youth “matches” for financial
• ▪ Completes contact notes on who attended financial
• ▪ Collects and enters data on multiple
• ▪ Provides monthly and yearly reports and informs partners about youth progress in the

Speaker Bureau & SITY (Systems Improvement Through Youth) Advisory Board

• Assist with the facilitation and logistical planning including youth engagement, scheduling, and materials
• Assist with coordinating meetings, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-up
• Attend meetings and co-facilitate programming and activities as
• Responsible for submitting requests for youth transportation, meals, and

Maintain organized records, files, and reports in alignment with departmental standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

They may be required to work occasional evenings or non-traditional hours and travel to trainings or events as needed. From time to time the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as e excellent interpersonal
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, database management).
• Demonstrated ability to work well in teams and lead
• Demonstrated ability to track
• Ability to navigate social media
• Knowledge of financial Experiencing teaching youth about financial literacy preferred.
• Experience working with youth in a positive and respectful
• Ability to meet
• Knowledge of community
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to find creative solutions to problems/issues.
• Skilled at leading and inspiring by
• Skilled in public
• Prior experience with the foster care system and/or other human services systems
• Ability to create meaningful opportunities for young people and adults to build relationships and work together.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner.
• Demonstrated experience working with and fostering teams, including working with youth and young adults in a respectful and engaging manner.
• Appreciates that developing and maintaining positive permanent connections for young adult staff and youth is critical to preparing them for productive and successful
• Appreciates that providing education, training and support for professionals will have a positive impact towards system change.
• Knowledge of supporting staff in providing opportunities and experiences that build relationships between youth and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding that training for both youth and adults is critical to the development of effective youth and adult partnerships.
• Knowledge of supporting young people in creating their personal goals and transition
• Knowledge of planning for youth involvement across

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a human services field supporting youth/young adults with administrative duties.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances.

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Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Why DHS?

DHS is diverse, but we strive to be even more inclusive. This includes equity in hiring and advancement, as well as in unleashing the creativity and ideas of staff at every level of DHS. It has strong, assertive leaders. We do not hire yes-people.

You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make their lives better.

“DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.”

-From the organization’s statement on Equity and Inclusion

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