Title: Social Services Coordinator
Supervisor: Boiler Room Manager
Current Status: filled ~ Anna Vendola

Position Overview

As part of the core program group, this position helps assure that The Boiler Room runs smoothly and, as a whole, is a safe, beneficial and constructive service provided for youth and other patrons. The primary focus is to sponsor and promote interactive and informative programs and services that improve people’s lives, with primary focus in preventing substance abuse and reducing violence in the lives of youth.

Essential Service Functions

Social Services

• Attend monthly required Healthy Youth Coalition Meetings
• Be a positive role model for youth and act as a good-will ambassador for The Boiler Room while representing Boiler Room services to the community
• Promote and sponsor programs/seminars that promote healthy living, incorporating special guests or groups by inviting them to speak or demonstrate at the events; update BR website calendar with all planned events
• Educate Boiler Room patrons, volunteers, and staff by maintaining programs though use of existing partnerships and creating new partnerships with other service-providers within the community
• Sponsor other service-providers in the community by organizing joint programs, providing volunteers, and contributing Boiler Room space to other service providers for their ongoing programs
• Introduce, provide, and update pamphlets, local contacts and personnel and their office locations; discuss additions and changes at staff meetings or at specific events
• Facilitate group discussions and online discussion forums
• Create surveys and questionnaires to better understand current social services needs and activities
• Establish and maintain contact with partnerships
• Meet with Network Board volunteer as needed for ethics/boundaries supervision

General Service Functions

• Attend all weekly Intern and Staff meetings and monthly Board meetings
• Complete all paperwork, forms and submission of receipts on time and accurately
• Be available to restore order and cleanliness to facility after a social services event
• Assist with implementation and adherence to all Boiler Room policies and protocols
• Offer creative and innovative suggestions for growth and for solutions to problems as they arise
• Act as integral part of team in creating and maintaining a fun, healthy, and safe environment
• Volunteer for shifts and participate in activities of The Boiler Room as schedule permits
  Assist with finding volunteers and promoting The Boiler Room in the community

Schedule

This position is part-time and nonexempt. With the exception of voluntary shifts, the above duties should be completed within the limits of 10 hours per week. Generally, this internship lasts 6 months with the possibility of a second 6-month period. Due to the unique nature of Boiler Room Internships, involving both volunteer and paid time, interns are scheduled to take two days off and away from all duties each week.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Working knowledge of community networks and contacts
• Good communication skills; ability to interact with community, staff, and volunteers responsibly and respectfully
• Good interpersonal skills and good rapport with community, staff and volunteers
• Passion for working with people and bringing out the best in them through healthy and socially-minded growth activities
• Passion for and desire to be a part of a mission that fosters youth involvement in the community in a healthy and productive way

NOTE: This Service description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Revision Date: November 29, 2008