Youth Development Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $39.68 per hour

AGENCY : Homeless Childrens Network

TITLE : Youth Development Coordinator

SALARY : $39.68 an hour

SCHEDULE : Full-time position. Onsite Community Based some late evenings and weekends

BENEFITS : Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Commuter stipend and travel reimbursement,

gym membership, 6 Weeks paid time off, 13 paid holidays, Work Laptops Provided

START DATE : September 15th, 2025

End Date : June 5th, 2026

HOMELESS CHILDRENS NETWORK MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Homeless Childrens Network is to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence for children, youth, and families; to empower families; and to increase the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among service providers to end homelessness and poverty. Homeless Children's Network is a community-based organization providing mental health and family support services to children and families who are homeless and formerly homeless.

HEALING SF YOUTH ADVOCACY COMMITTEE PROGRAM OVERVIEW :

The program by HCN aims to empower Transitional Age Youth (TAY) / African American (AA) individuals through youth-led organizing. It focuses on developing culturally responsive, trauma-informed strategies to address intertwined issues of poor mental health and substance use, shaped by AA experiences with the War on Drugs and community norms favoring abstinence over harm reduction. Participants will receive leadership training, create advocacy platforms, engage with city departments and the Board of Supervisors, and influence policy discussions with their lived experiences. The curriculum progresses from understanding day-to-day impacts to exploring systemic implications and culminates in youth-led initiatives and public awareness campaign, amplifying their voices in policy-making and advocacy efforts.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Youth Development Coordinator oversees the supervision, operations, development, and execution of youth programs focused on Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and the Healing SF Youth Advocacy Committee. This role emphasizes collaboration, requiring the coordinator to cultivate strong relationships with youth, families, HCN staff, partner organizations, and community members. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating agility and proactive leadership. They are responsible for designing engaging and relevant curriculum, providing direct services, mentorship, and fostering an environment that supports youth development, community engagement, and skill-building.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in public health, education, community health, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
• Experience in community outreach, engagement, or advocacy, particularly within Black communities.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in teen programming, youth development, especially in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, POC) families and communities; Familiar with resources and communities in San Francisco.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

At HCN, we dont just accept differences; we CELEBRATE them! At HCN, we thrive on your humanness, your individualism, and your authenticity. Mohawks, weaves, braids, bald, twists, dreads, straight, mullet? Yes, that, too. The people we serve are as diverse as a jar of multicolored marble, and for the benefit of our clients, our employees must be, too. HCN is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer .