Youth and Family Engagement Coordinator

Description

Job Description: The Youth and Family Outreach Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of students and communities. This position bridges youth and families with the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) and other HFC services and programs.  

Salary Range: The range for this exempt, regular full-time, non-supervisory position is $50,000-$65,000/year.  

Job Classification: Regular-Full Time: this position is fully-funded by a grant ending in June 2027. There is a possibility of re-funding for another 4 year term.  

Key Responsibilities 

Youth and Family Development  

• Serve as point of contact for youth and families to access SBHC and youth-specific HFC programs and services. 
• Collaborate with both internal (HFC teams and program coordinators) and external (student support teams, community partners) to coordinate care and facilitate smooth transitions between outreach, care team, and individual student support. 
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in alignment with HIPAA and organizational policies. 
• Oversee referral pathways and connections inside and outside of HFC to support families to connect with legal aid, housing, food, employment services and other social determinants of health – and associated data tracking. 

Community Engagement  

• Support and conduct outreach and engagement events and community-based programming, as appropriate, to increase awareness and participation of youth and families. This work will require flexibility to work some evening and weekend shifts to effectively meet the diverse needs and availability of our community. 
• Work closely with the engagement and youth team to support fundraising and base-building efforts through community engagement activities (i.e. health circles, Community Advisory Board, and Youth Advisory Board) 
• Build and sustain strong relationships with youth, families, schools, and community interest holders to support health equity and positive youth development. 
• Advocate for program access, equity, and responsiveness with HFC and partners  
• Participate in cross-team meetings and collaborative planning to ensure program alignment and effectiveness. 
• Co-coordinate intercultural effectiveness and trauma-responsive trainings.  

Outreach and Recovery Services 

• Lead targeted community outreach efforts focused on recovery services, raising awareness and connecting individuals to recovery resources. 
• Plan and facilitate community-wide naloxone training sessions to increase access and knowledge of overdose prevention in collaboration with partner organizations. 
• Develop culturally relevant outreach materials that resonate with diverse youth and family populations. 

Program Administration  

• Collect, organize, and report data on outreach activities, attendance, and program impact to support continuous improvement and grant requirements. 
• Contribute to development and refinement of outreach workflows, policies, and procedures to enhance HFC service coordination.  

Requirements

Required Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience working with youth, families, schools, or community-based programs. 
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills across diverse communities and partner organizations. 
• Ability to coordinate referrals, maintain accurate records, and protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies. 
• Commitment to health equity, cultural responsiveness, trauma-responsive practices, and positive youth development. 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple outreach, engagement, and administrative responsibilities. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with school-based health, public health, social services, recovery services, or care coordination. 
• Experience planning community events, facilitating trainings, or developing culturally relevant outreach materials. 
• Familiarity with social determinants of health and local resources related to housing, food, employment, legal aid, and recovery support. 
• Experience collecting and reporting program data for continuous improvement or grant requirements. 
• Spanish and/or Somali cultural and linguistic fluency. 
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours to support community events and programming.