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Arlington County Government · 3 weeks ago

Program Coordinator- Children Youth, Families and Teens

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Arlington County Government is seeking a Program Coordinator to join its Department of Human Services within the Child and Family Services Division. The role involves serving as a liaison among various stakeholders to promote youth wellbeing and support community-driven initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary liaison for APCYF and TNB with County agencies, Arlington Public Schools leadership, community organizations, and residents on programmatic and policy matters

Ensuring compliance with County Commission and Board requirements, funding regulations, and program evaluation standards

Planning and coordinating APCYF and TNB meetings, retreats, trainings, and special events, including agendas, materials, logistics, and follow-up

Designing and implementing community input processes (i.e. listening sessions, surveys, and partnerships) to inform APCYF and TNB priorities

Assisting in data collection, analysis, and reporting for youth wellbeing indicators, surveys, and prevention initiatives across APCYF and TNB programs

Developing and executing communication strategies (i.e. newsletters, social media, and presentations) to promote APCYF and TNB initiatives

Coordinating youth-led projects and initiatives for TNB, ensuring inclusive, strengths-based, and trauma-informed programming

Collaborating with Behavioral Health Wellness Team to align APCYF and TNB efforts with prevention messaging on mental health promotion, substance use prevention and suicide prevention; and

Supervising the APCYF Data Specialist and managing accurate reporting for APCYF

Qualification

Community PlanningProgram ManagementGroup FacilitationChild DevelopmentCultural ResponsivenessCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam Player

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Community Planning, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Gender Studies or related field

Considerable experience in community/multidisciplinary development and coordination, group facilitation, training, or program/project management experience in the human services, educational or community planning fields

Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite

The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record

Must complete pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check

Employees will not be hired by the County to provide or support services to the team or program in which they are current clients

At least 24 months must have passed between receipt of CSB services from Arlington County and employment in an Arlington County CSB program