22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Hiring For Youth Welfare Coordinator / Child Welfare Coordinator at Providence, RI  Full Time

• Work in collaboration with the QIC-EY Team.
• Recruit youth and young adults with lived expertise in child welfare to serve on the Team and serve as coordinator of this Team.
• Prepare Team members for participation in the QIC-EY through knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Organize and establish internal meetings as necessary to complete the tasks associated with the objectives for the Team.
• Participate as a member representing the interests of youth and young adults on Project Management and Implementation Teams.
• Ensure that child and youth voice is represented in all aspects of implementation including the development of implementation and infusions plans for the training/coaching and program model
• Facilitate the engagement of the Team members to ensure the voice of those with lived expertise is heard, documented, and shared with the QIC-EY Teams, Agency Leadership, and infused throughout the QIC-EY program components. This includes working with the Team and within the site to identify barriers and strategies for authentic youth engagement.
• Attend all QIC-EY required meetings.
• Attend a yearly all site meeting (off-site).
• Complete and submit progress reports as requested and support communication between the Team with youth and adults with lived expertise and other QIC-EY teams.
• Facilitate and/or support opportunities for leadership and development for the Team with youth and young adults with lived experience.
• Support training, coaching and program implementation and delivery as determined necessary and appropriate.
• Participate in technical assistance/learning opportunities that support reciprocal learning and sharing between the QIC-EY’s National Youth Engagement Advisory Council and the pilot sites
• Participate in technical assistance opportunities to enhance skills related to team facilitation and youth board development and enhancement.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have lived expertise specific to the child welfare system for which they will be the coordinator.
• Belief that youth and young adults with lived expertise are competent, knowledgeable parties who deserve to have input/decision making power about their lives, especially related to permanency.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in child welfare practice, positive youth development, youth advocacy and/or community organizing.
• Ability to manage several tasks at once: effective time management skills
• Experience participating on an advisory board, team, or group of people working together to support a common cause
• Preference for experience managing an advisory board, team, group of people working together for a common cause
• Strong facilitation skills for hosting meetings, youth leadership teams, and youth/adult partnerships.
• Basic knowledge of Excel, Word and Zoom
• Ability to work closely with and manage people with diverse experiences Ability to support Team members when topics being discussed trigger an emotional response.

Required Education:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a related field.

 
22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.