An Associate Degree or two years of youth development or related experience is required.
A flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings and weekends are required.
Project management skills are required.
Program administration skills are required.
The candidate must be organized, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented.
The candidate must be flexible and able to manage in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
The candidate must be able to multitask and prioritize work effectively.
The candidate must enjoy working with youth and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Basic computer skills are required.
The candidate must be able to create and maintain professional boundaries.
Strong mediation and de-escalation skills are required.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the Youth Development Team to support life skills programming and ensure growth and development opportunities are available to CHNY youth.
Provide staff coverage for weekday and Saturday programming.
Assist in creating and managing the monthly program calendar.
Assist with creating and posting event flyers.
Assist with facilitating new resident orientation.
Promote programs so residents are aware of available opportunities and activities, and motivate residents to participate.
Attend Youth Development planning meetings as needed.
Provide clerical support, including preparing correspondence responses, creating meeting agendas, and maintaining minutes.
Provide technical support, including scheduling Care & Collaboration steering committee meetings and focus groups and creating reports and spreadsheets to track data.
Prioritize the office workload and work collaboratively with colleagues to meet assigned deadlines.
De-escalate conflicts among clients through non-violent intervention.
Instruct and demonstrate Covenant House’s mission and five principles to youth.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience providing program support for a childcare nonprofit organization is preferred.
A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
About Covenant House New York
Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!
For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.
At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long-term transformation and hope.
About the role
The Youth Development Bronx Generalist (“YD Generalist”) is responsible for providing program and administrative support for the agency’s youth development programming.
Reporting to the Youth Development Coordinator, the YD Generalist is an energetic, trust-worthy, organized and detail-oriented self-starter who is mission focused and thrives on working – and building trusting relationships – with adolescents and young adults throughout CNHY Bronx sites. The YD Bronx Generalist is expected to support the program and operational needs of the Youth Development department. This includes providing staff coverage for Life Skills workshops during the week, supporting the Youth Development Specialist for Creative Arts on Saturdays for Saturday programming, assisting with the development of a monthly program calendar and flyers; and performing other related work as required.
The schedule is flexible based on the needs of the program, however a willingness to work in the evenings (occasionally) and Saturdays is required. The Bronx Generalist will be responsible for providing programing throughout the Program sites.
What you'll do
Work collaboratively with Youth Development Team support all life skills programming to ensure opportunities for growth and development are made available for all CHNY youth.
Provide staff coverage for weekday and Saturday programming
Assist in creating and managing monthly program calendar
Assist with creating and posting event flyers
Assist with facilitating new resident orientation
Regularly promote programs so that residents are aware of available opportunities and activities and motivate residents to participate in program offerings.
Attend both Youth Development planning meetings as needed.
Provide clerical support including but not limited to: preparing responses to correspondence, creating meeting agendas and maintaining minutes.
Provide technical support including but not limited to; scheduling Care & Collaboration steering committee meetings and focus groups, creating reports and spreadsheets to track data.
Prioritizes the office workload and works collaboratively with colleagues to meet assigned deadlines.
De-escalate conflicts among clients through non-violent intervention.
Instruct and demonstrate to youth Covenant House’s Mission and 5 Principles.
Perform other related duties as assigned the specific responsibilities and job functions of the role
Qualifications
Associate Degree or 2 years of youth development or related experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in providing program support for a childcare non-profit organization preferred.
Flexible schedule required; ability to work evenings and weekends.
Project management skills
Program administration skills
Organized, forward thinking and detail oriented.
Flexible and able to manage in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and maintain a positive, upbeat attitude.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively.
Enjoys working with youth and possesses excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to create and maintain professional boundaries.