Program Staff, Arise New Hope (Part Time)

Youthfront is seeking a part-time program staff passionate about mentoring youth in tough situations for a new initiative serving justice-involved youth. This role with Youthfront Pathways’ Arise program is ideal for someone with a heart for facilitating programs, leading volunteers, measuring impact, and meeting the needs of participating youth. Supported by a two-year grant, Arise New Hope is designed to provide evidence-based interventions for making lasting change, inclusive of individual and family therapy, and community-building mentorship for youth leaving incarceration or on probation.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with the Youthfront Pathways team and leadership to:
     Facilitate program sessions for New Hope Arise, an ongoing eight-week program for justice-involved youth residing in Kansas
     Complete training with a high level of competency on Arise New Hope’s evidence-based curriculum
     Acquire and coordinate all program supplies, including snacks and meals for program sessions, and arrange transportation for program participants
     Coordinate/train volunteers to facilitate the curriculum with cohorts of youth 
     Work with Arise New Hope’s Program Coordinator to monitor student progress
     Help youth access referrals to other resources as needed, including school, job training, individual or group counseling, etc.
     Build relationships with participating youth and invite them to participate in Youthfront Pathways’ ongoing aftercare program, Club Arise
     Assist with recruiting, managing, tracking and stewarding volunteer relationships and program partnerships