L.Y.G.H.T. Program Coordinator

Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.

Status: Full-Time; Exempt

Scheduled Work Hours/Location: The position is a full-time position based at Dougy Center East and does require time in the physical office (3909 SE 52nd Ave) and the ability to travel locally to meet with community partners.

Reports to: National Director, L.Y.G.H.T.

Overview: Dougy Center is seeking a Full-Time Program Coordinator to join our Listening and Led by Youth in Foster Care: Grief, Hope, & Transitions (L.Y.G.H.T.) Team! This position will be responsible for program coordination, program support, community outreach and recruitment, report writing, community site support and correspondence, and curricula development. The L.Y.G.H.T. Program Coordinator will assist with program development under the guidance of the L.Y.G.H.T. National Director, and with administration, coordination, and support for other Dougy Center projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge and cultural sensitivity to work with a diverse population of youth who have experienced trauma, foster care, and/or other challenging life events.
• Proven knowledge of office systems, program management, implementation, and evaluation.
• Advanced ability to develop program curricula.
• Advanced ability to successfully establish and maintain community networks and partnerships.
• Advanced ability to effectively provide program coordination.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced competency in MS Word and a great command of Excel spreadsheets. 
• Availability for ongoing local travel to community partner sites and occasional out-of-state travel.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a human services field (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, etc.)
• Experience in the child welfare field is required.
• 3+ years of professional experience in psychology, social work, counseling, program facilitation, and administration is required.
• Prior experience facilitating groups and/or providing program supervision is preferred.
• Prior experience working with youth in the foster care system is highly desired.

Dougy Center offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, generous vacation, dog friendly office, employer matched retirement fund, life and disability insurance, and employer paid medical, vision, and dental.

Starting salary range: $50,000-$55,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to lyght@dougy.org. Position posting will close on Sept 13. First interviews will be held on September 25 & 26. The anticipated start date for this position is October 2024.  

Dougy Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, Dougy Center encourages you to apply. We will provide accommodation during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

This hiring description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the organization.