Youth Prevention Coordinator

Role Overview

• Complete Unbound Now’s pre-service training for direct service providers, including TBRI, motivational interviewing, CSE-IT, Casey Life Skills Assessment, and suicide prevention, as well as the online OVC training Understanding Human Trafficking
• Respond in an appropriate timeframe to new referrals for youth prevention services
• Upon receiving a referral, conduct CSE-IT to determine eligibility for youth prevention services
• Assign referral to team
• After obtaining parent/legal guardian consent for services and release of information, conduct intake and enroll eligible youth (scoring possible concern on the CSE-IT) in youth prevention services.
• Refer youth who score a clear concern on the CSE-IT to Unbound Now’s CSEY advocacy services
• Provide early intervention services for youth, including addressing risky behaviors, helping build coping and life skills, and providing emotional support
• At the beginning of services, consider how you might utilize the Casey Life Skills Assessment, create an ecomap of the youth's support system and stressors, and develop a safety plan with the youth
• Meet with youth in person during or after school to update safety plan, identify and work on goals, develop a service plan, and connect the youth to community resources
• Respond to the needs of the youth being served
• Apply specialized training and use professional judgment in determining the best way to serve youth
• Ensure that case management is carried out in a manner that is relationship-based, trauma-responsive, and youth-centered
• Provide transportation with parent or guardian permission to appointments and services as needed and as feasible
• Provide support and resources to the family of the youth being served, including educating parents or guardians on risky behaviors, physical/emotional development, empowerment skills, including co-regulation and communication skills, safety planning, and boundaries
• Document all interactions with youth, their families, and partner agencies within 72 hours
• When discharging from services, revisit ecomap, and request client survey and provide resources
• Facilitate prevention-focused education and outreach with youth at risk for sexual exploitation at JDC, schools, and group homes, etc
• Provide training to facilitate the identification of youth at risk of exploitation and promote youth prevention services
• Recruit, screen, train, and engage volunteers to serve in prevention education and outreach and youth mentoring programs
• Alert the supervisor when difficult situations arise. Recognize red flag behavior and report to the supervisor
• Participate in Unbound Now’s resilience group
• Collect and report grant performance measure data accurately and within the required time frame
• Submit expense documentation properly and within required time frames per the company expense policy
• Card Managers are responsible for reviewing each team member’s spend and assessing adherence to policy every week, and following all Ramp Monthly Closeout Instructions and Process
• Submit travel reimbursements daily and approve TripLog weekly, adhering to all travel guidelines
• Review and approve timesheets bi-weekly, identifying that grant allocations are met
• Oversee accurate and timely grant and data reporting requirements
• Actively promote program services and develop collaborative relationships with community partners. Represent the program in the community and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Support the preparation, writing, and submission of grant applications and other funding proposals, including gathering program data, drafting narratives, and coordinating required documentation.
• Provide supervision for Youth Prevention Specialists and coordinate collaborative efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or related field
• Demonstrated ability to engage youth in one-on-one and group settings
• Minimum of two years working with youth and diverse populations
• Relevant lived experience is a plus
• Preferred 1-2 years of leadership experience
• Mature Christian faith, as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church
• Agree to take and pass a criminal background check and pass employment authorization verification.
• Provide at least three references (supervisor, professional, personal)
• Knowledge of the field of human trafficking and the programs and operations of Unbound Now.
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Unbound Now and abiding by Unbound Now policies at all times.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, current car insurance.

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance: We cover 100% of medical premiums for both the employee and their family. (For a single employee, this is an $8,267+ annual value added to your base salary).
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance: Fully covered for the employee at no cost.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 3% salary match (eligible after 90 days; 1-year vesting).
• Dental & Vision: Comprehensive plans available at the employee’s expense.
• Voluntary Benefits: Access to supplemental Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, and Disability insurance