Job Opportunities:

Member Agency: Voces wih Choices, Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program of Southern Worcester County
Position: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Coordinator

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The Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program is a regional, non-profit program of Y.O.U., Inc., designed to support teen parents as well as prevent teen pregnancy. PPT is funded by the MA Department of Public Health to administer the “Voices with Choices” Program in Southbridge, MA. Voices with Choices is based on the California Adolescent Siblings Model, a science-based program that combines case management and health education to support positive youth development.

Responsibilities Include:

Program Coordination and Administrative Tasks, including Monthly Reporting and Data Input

Supervision and clinical consultation to Youth Specialist for case review and program support;

Co-facilitation of weekly support group(s) with Youth Specialist

Case manager for small caseload.

Networking with local and state providers.


Qualifications:

MA or BA in Social Work, Health or Related Field, with 2-5 years experience in field,
including social work, public policy, health education, etc.

Strong facilitation, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Experience in youth program delivery, health education, community organizing, and bilingual capability (Spanish) a plus.

If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to:
Deborah Dee deed@youinc.org

495 Main Street, Oxford, MA 01540
508-987-6078/Fax 508-987-6083
A Program of Y.O.U., Inc.

Member Agency: United Teen Equality Center
Title: Young Women's Program Coordinator
posted 9.9.08

Background:

Manage and supervise the overall development of the Young Women’s Project; assisting young women in becoming agents of social change in their own community and problem solvers focusing on the specific needs of Lowell’s young women, while also creating a support system for them to be leaders in the center and in their own personal lives; providing a holistic range of positive youth development alternatives while acting as a resource and support for the young women.

Responsibilities will include:

To facilitate weekly group meetings.

To coordinate community building projects.

Facilitate weekly meetings around TOP training

Coordinate Top retreats

Coordinate Project 9 with teens

Participate in organizational meetings as needed.

To facilitate discussions/workshops on teen pregnancy, STD/HIV infection, media literacy and other topics deemed necessary by the young women.

To teach classes as necessary, including other Young Women’s Project classes such as Creative Writing and Fashion design .

To recruit and support YWP volunteers for UTEC programs.

To work as a team with other staff to ensure the daily running of the center, including supervising teens and maintaining facilities as needed.

To provide outreach to multicultural young women.

To provide informal counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and follow-up to young women. 

Recommended Qualifications:

BA preferred/equivalent community experience accepted.

Bilingual/bicultural (Southeast Asian, Latina) preferred.

2 years experience working with young people in a youth-serving agency.

Commitment to youth development philosophy.

Strong leadership & facilitation skills.

Sense of humor and good listening skills.

Strong organizational skills.

To apply for this position, Please send your resume and cover letter to:

Tania Ormonde at tormonde@utec-lowell.org

United Teen Equality Center
34 Hurd St.
Lowell, MA
www.utec-lowell.org

Member Agency: Health Quarters
Position: Bilingual Office Nurse
Location: Haverhill Office, MA

Job Description:

Health Quarters, a non-profit reproductive health and education organization, seeks a Bilingual Nurse fluent in Spanish with the ability to interact with a diverse population to work in our Haverhill Office.

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

AA/EEO

Responsibilities:

Provide contraceptive & reproductive health education/counseling and health services directed at preventing unintended pregnancy, STD, HIV/AIDS infection & promoting healthy behaviors.

Assist in clinical setting, including injections & phlebotomy

Provide triage, patient follow-up & assist in
back-office flow.

Medical record maintenance

Qualifications:

RN or LPN with 2 yrs. nursing experience with minimum of 1 yr. in family planning, OB/GYN or community health.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

Ability to relate to individuals of diverse backgrounds

To Apply:
Send inquiry/resume to:
Health Quarters, Director of Health Care Quality
19 Broadway, Beverly, MA  01915

PHONE: 978-922-4490
FAX: 978-922-5904
ReneeL@healthq.org

Member Agency: Roca
Position: SOL Project Coordinator
Location: Roca, Chelsea, MA

SOL Project Overview:
The SOL (Strengthening Our Lives) Project is an innovative intervention model designed to engage 14-18 year olds who are the highest at risk of facing expulsion, multiple suspensions, and/or dropping out of high school in the city of Chelsea, MA. The SOL Project works in partnership with the Chelsea Public Schools, other educational institutions, and key partners to create and implement new, exciting and effective alternatives that support very high risk young people to stay in school and meet their graduation requirements. The SOL Project provides young people with a youth worker who engages in an intensive relationship focused on driving to behavioral change outcomes, as well as competency building programming including: life skills groups, peacemaking circles, MCAS prep, homework help, career exploration, and pre-vocational training.

Organizational Overview:
Roca is an innovative, nationally recognized organization working with disengaged and disenfranchised youth in Chelsea, Revere, and East Boston, Massachusetts. Utilizing a model of “transformational relationships,” Roca intensively serves 600 young people, provides a less intensive level of support to 150 + young adults and 250 parents, as well as provides outreach and education to a minimum of 20,000 additional people each year. Roca’s vision is for young people to thrive and lead change in their communities. Modeling the organizational values of Belonging, Generosity, Competence, and Independence, Roca strives to create spaces in which change can happen. Roca generates hope by working with young people in various ways: Transformational Relationships, relentless outreach, peacemaking circles, and providing opportunities for life skills, education and employment. Roca has an exciting engaged institution strategy leverage resources for young people and impact informal and formal policy and practice.

Serving and supporting high-risk young people is at the core of Roca, and every employee is fully committed to creating opportunities for young in an effort to help them lead happy and healthy lives. Roca’s organizational culture is described as extremely hard-working, collaborative, and responsive.

Position Overview:
Working closely with the Director of Programming and Operations, this position will ensure the creation and implementation of quality transformational relationships, engagement, life skills, pre-vocational, and competence building programming for high risk 14-18 year olds who are at risk of dropping out or being expelled from school. Additionally, the SOL Project Coordinator will assist in developing and leading special projects and opportunities as appropriate.

The SOL Project Coordinator leadership and management responsibilities include:
• Understand, practice and promote the vision, mission, values, methods, and models of Roca.
• All deliverables of the SOL Project and Roca
• Ensuring the development and quality implementation of transformational relationships,
engagement, life skills, pre-vocational, and competency building programming for all participants
• Alignment of the program with Roca’s Theory of Change, Goals, Key Initiatives, and Culture
• Planning and implementation of projects and key growth initiatives for the SOL Project
• Leading and managing programming and special
projects of the SOL Project
• Ensure excellent use of the Efforts To Outcomes evaluation system and oversee work with outside evaluators as appropriate
• Supervision, staff development and evaluation, and training
• Lead all administrative responsibilities: reporting,
budget management, grant writing, etc…
• Participate in fundraising as determined appropriate
• Work in partnership with key community partners
and engaged institutions
• Work in partnership with the senior management team of Roca to lead, manage and sustain the organization
• Work in partnership with other program coordinators to best serve young people in the SOL Project
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications: The successful candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:
• At least 10 years of experience working directly
with high risk young people
• At least 5 years of experience in program implementation, management, and supervision
• Demonstrated success in staff supervision and development
• Grant and contract management experience
• Outstanding crisis intervention skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Requirements for the position:
• Travel around the Harbor Area
• Computer Literate
• Working with diverse cultures
• MA Driving Record
• Valid MA Driver’s License

In addition, the ideal candidate for this position will be a trustworthy decision-maker. He/she will have a sense of humor, feel passionate and committed to direct work with high risk youth, and demonstrate interest in coaching and supporting coworkers. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

To Apply: Please email a thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, and resume (both in Word format) to Roca at HR@rocainc.com, subject line “Program Coordinator.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Roca is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Member Agency: Voces wih Choices, Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program of Southern Worcester County
Position: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Youth Counselor

The Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program is a regional, non-profit program designed to support teen parents as well as prevent teen pregnancy. PPT is funded by the MA Department of Public Health to administer the “Voices with Choices” Program in Southbridge, MA. Voices with Choices is based on the California Adolescent Siblings Model, a science-based program that combines case management and health education to support positive youth development.

PPT seeks a Youth Counselor who will provide individual case management and facilitate support groups for the “Voices with Choices” program in Southbridge.

Responsibilities Include:
1. Conduct outreach to recruit at-risk youth in Southbridge via Middle School, High School, and community agencies.
2. Assess teen and family needs, and provide ongoing, individual case management to teens and their families.
3. Plan and facilitate weekly support group for teens.
4. Provide counseling, crisis intervention and health
education to help teens build self-esteem and develop
goals for the future.
5. Network with community agencies and attend pertinent trainings to build skills.
6. Assist with monthly data input, program narratives, and other tasks as needed.

Qualification: Bachelors Degree with 2-5 years experience in related areas, including social work, public policy, etc. Strong facilitation, organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience
in youth program delivery, health education, community organizing, and bilingual capability (Spanish) a plus.

If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to:
Deborah Dee djdee@oxps.org

Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program
Oxford Public Schools
5 Sigourney Street
Oxford, MA 01540

508-987-6078, Ext. 2

Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy
105 Chauncy Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
617.482.9122 Main, 617.482.9129 Fax