Join us in reshaping the future of our 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) students in the Lower Yakima Valley. We are seeking a Program Coordinator with energy and enthusiasm who can help us enhance the lives of students through educational and enrichment programs. This person helps ensure that program teaching and support staff are trained and equipped to provide quality services to students and families while attending to the logistical service/program delivery needs and mandatory internal record-keeping.
In addition to providing quality education and enrichment to students in their local communities, this position also coordinates the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) Outdoor Adventure Program. The goal of the NCLI program is to provide under-served youth with quality opportunities to experience the natural world. The position will work with the 21st CCLC Sites to host field trips and learning excursions to Washington State Parks and other outdoor destinations as well as provide outdoor safety education and support in nature and in the classroom. If you are a leader with a passion for the outdoors and possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and can provide creative direction, apply today!
What We Offer
- $27-$33/hour DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine; profit sharing, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and more.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Coaches, mentors, and trains direct report staff. Provides continuous performance management and conducts employee performance evaluations. Addresses performance and/or behavior issues, clarifying expectations and providing feedback.
- Supports staff growth and development. Identifies staff training needs and creates action plan with employee incorporating job performance training needs as well as mandatory training.
- Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff. Ensures staffing level meets demand for the program(s) and external contractual agreements. Provides orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment.
- Creates, maintains and implements program policy and procedures for assigned program(s) incorporating federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Recommends improvements to current policies and procedures to improve program effectiveness and performance.
- Oversees program requirements and ensures program compliance. Provides review and analysis of adherence to grant and program requirements, objectives and goals. Responds to questions regarding grant and program compliance to external sources, including State and Agency contacts.
- Serves as a program resource on program guidelines and requirements as defined by funding source.
- Develops, oversees and manages grant and program budgets ensuring expenditures are allowable and reasonable and in compliance with grant requirements.
- Creates and provides monthly reports to leadership and/or funding agencies as needed.
- Presents seminars and workshops to parent participants and community partners.
- Works collaboratively with community partners to provide services to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) clients. Demonstrates cultural awareness and the ability to conduct business with local agencies.
- Participates in local, state, and federal efforts to improve service delivery and program effectiveness.
- Establishes goals for improving quality of services provided. Leads and manages quality improvement and customer satisfaction activities to improve delivery of services.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Public Health or Business Administration. Four years’ work experience in an office environment, working with programs, working in a non-profit organization, and/or working in social services may be substituted for required education depending on the contract.
- Experience: Three years’ experience coordinating social service programs, including two years’ experience supervising staff.
- Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: May require program specific certification post-employment. Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of human service programs. Knowledge of how to access local community agencies and resources. Knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations. Knowledge of supervisory principals and fiscal practices. Ability to effectively manage a department and employees. Ability to develop effective working relationships with social service providers and partners. Ability to read and interpret program regulations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
About YVFWC
We serve more than 197,000 patients across 28 medical clinics, 15 dental clinics, 11 pharmacies, and 49 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC’s patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.
Working at YVFWC
Working in our organization means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.
At Farm Workers Clinic
- We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.
- We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.
- We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.
- We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.
- We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
- We will let joy in.
- We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.