4-H Program Assistant- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Program Coordinator

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled human support work coordinating community service and skill-building program for juveniles and at-risk youths, preparing and maintaining files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned within N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center.  Work is performed under the supervision of the 4-H Agent within N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Implement community programs and activities for juveniles through 4-H;

Collaborates with various county agencies to identify at-risk youths.

Implements research-based 4-H curriculum and school enrichment

Assist in developing lesson plans and monthly activity schedules for individual program areas utilizing research-based curriculum

Creates, maintains, reviews client files to ensure accuracy and completeness

Communicates with court counselors, school resource officers and Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention staff to ensure compliance with program policy and procedures.

Maintains open communication with parents/guardians of program participants.

Assists with annual grant proposal, request and all related requirements.

Completes and submits various status reports for Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Communicate the value of the local 4-H program

Identifies available sites for youth to perform assigned community service; inspects sites to ensure safety and supervision of youths.

Trains all adult and youth volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of services, benefits and programs available for juveniles; general knowledge of county and non-profit agencies and their needs; general knowledge of the demographics of the service area; ability to interpret and apply regulations; ability to schedule, assign and supervise the work of others; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish effective working relationships with associates, agencies and clients.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in human services, or related field preferred and experience working with juveniles and at-risk youths in school based settings. Equivalent combination of education and experience also acceptable.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing and walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.