Programs Coordinator - Youth Services

Are you passionate about public service, driven by purpose, and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local youth? The City of Decatur is seeking a dedicated Programs Coordinator to help connect at-risk youth with programs, resources, and services that promote positive outcomes and strengthen our community. In this role, you’ll work with youth, families, schools, courts, and community partners to coordinate impactful programs, deliver educational curriculum, manage referrals, and support initiatives that address challenges such as school dropout, youth crime, substance use, and poverty.

• Assists with the coordination of programs and services for at-risk youth that reduce school drop-out, teen pregnancy, youth crime, drug use, and poverty rates.

• Assists in managing grant and other budgets.
• Processes and qualifies clients.
• Receives and processes referrals from courts, schools, and external agencies.
• Prepares and delivers program curriculum.
• Prepares reports and written correspondence.
• Represents the department and city and community meetings and events.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods used in the delivery of youth services programs.
• Knowledge of grant management principles.
• Knowledge of available community resources.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Grant requirements and department and city policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

• The work consists of varied program coordination duties. The variety of programs and services to be coordinated contributes to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to coordinate youth services programs. Successful performance provides services in support of at-risk youth.

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, youth, parents and grandparents, contractors, service providers, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, resolve problems, and provide services.

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light to semi heavy (up to 25 pounds) objects and climbs ladders.
• The work is typically performed in an office, however some work as described above may be performed outside of the office.

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