EPIC, Inc - Employment

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LEAD COORDINATOR - FT

(Hawaii Youth Opportunities Initiative)

EPIC ‘Ohana, Inc. is seeking a lead coordinator to support a new statewide initiative that will implement the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative in Hawaii, designed to improve outcomes for youth transitioning from the foster care system. The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative includes five core strategies: Youth Engagement; Partnerships and Resources; Research, Evaluation and Communications; Public Will and Policy and Increased Opportunities for young people. The Lead Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that all strategies are being implemented.

Advanced degree or BA with 5+ years work experience. Strong organizational, business, management, networking, communication, writing skills. Affinity & experience with youth desired. Office work & field work.

Qualifications

BA, MA, MS, MSW, Family Law Degree or equivalent training.

Strong communication and writing skills, and a background in child abuse and neglect services helpful for all positions. Respectful, collaborative and solution-focused.

Youth Circle Facilitators require experience working with youth, and preferably some knowledge of the resources that are available to this population (housing, education, financial, etc.).

Job Descriptions

Lead Coordinator for Hawaii Youth Opportunities Initiative

The ideal candidate will demonstrate most of the following:

Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, be self-directed and work with minimal supervision.
Real understanding of youth development, able to form genuine partnerships with young people, and able to work well with other adults.
Nurturing, but also dedicated to holding young people to a very high standard.
Available and accessible to young people, but able to exercise appropriate boundaries.
Ability to create and support public private partnerships, including the banking partner.
Experience working with different kinds of people and partners both public and private, including non-profit, faith and business sectors.
Experience advocating at the legislative and state agency level.
Keen political sense and ability to maintain multiple complex relationships.
Superb analytical, writing, organizational and planning skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

· Demonstrated experience and proven skills in the following areas are highly desirable:

community initiatives planning, community collaborations, project management, strategic planning, public policy advocacy, utilization of data for decision-making, personnel management, budget administration and resource development.

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Facilitators

Facilitators are responsible for managing conferences between social workers, service providers, and extended families (with an average of 3 - 20 participants).

Recorders

Recorders are responsible for recording the "group memory" by writing on easel paper during the conference.

Coordinators

Coordinators do the preparation work in advance of conferences.