Program Counselor
Core
Develop and implement cultural, educational, and recreational programming for youth in secure detention facilities to promote teamwork, leadership, and violence reduction.
Role type
Program Counselor (Youth Development)
Builds
Educational and recreational programs for detained youth
Domain
Juvenile justice / Child welfare
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Program development, youth engagement, vendor management, program evaluation, stakeholder liaison, training delivery
Preferred skills
Experience in community work, knowledge of juvenile justice system
Responsibilities
Develop and implement monthly activities and workshops for Secure Detention youth; Work directly with youth to foster teamwork and critical thinking; Assess programs via observation and surveys to provide improvement feedback; Act as liaison with contracted providers for vendor clearance and compliance; Develop provider meetings and annual performance evaluations; Train staff and providers on new programming modules.