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Bachelor's degree or actively working towards completing degree requirements, and at least two years of experience in human service field is required. Family Service Society, Inc is interviewing for a full-time (35 hours/week) Program Coordinator for the Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center. A self-motivator with high energy who can work independently and supervise others would be perfect for this role. A good candidate will also have experience working with, recruiting and mobilizing youth of diverse backgrounds. Experience working with high risk youth and their families is a plus. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with experience developing and directing activities is highly desirable. Duties include but are not limited to: *Participating in program design, planning, administration and monitoring of the CYC to meet the needs of clients, goals of Family Service Society, and commitments to funding sources. *Maintaining appropriate client records. *Completing reports as needed. *Scheduling and supervision of staff and volunteers to meet program needs. *Networking with youth and parents to gain input for program planning and implementation. *Making referrals to other organizations and agencies as needed. *Networking and maintaining positive working relationships with other youth serving agencies providing services to the CYC youth. *Making community presentations as assigned by the Youth Services Director. Family Service Society, Inc understands the significant amount of energy staff members use to provide the best possible care and programming to at-risk youth in our community. Our agency's culture is to be as flexible as possible to meet staff needs for self-care and training. Family Service Society, Inc seeks to maintain and build a supportive and collaborative environment throughout our programming and with community partners, as a youth-friendly environment is vital for youth to feel comfortable and safe.