Area Coordinator, YMHA

The Child Mind Institute • Full-time • San Mateo, California • 9m ago

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is seeking an Area Coordinator to join the Youth Mental Health Academy (YMHA) team. The Area Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of the YMHA which is being developed and operated through a contract to CMI from the State of California, initially for a three-year period beginning in 2023.  

The Youth Mental Health Academy is a unique, exciting, multifaceted program with the goal of identifying under-represented minority and disadvantaged high school students and helping them realize their potential to join the workforce with careers in mental health science and practice. High school-aged participants in the Youth Mental Health Academy will be provided a range of workshops, immersive mentoring, and networking opportunities. To succeed at this goal will require creativity, imagination, and energy to build novel opportunities and services in California, with the possibility of a very broad impact on and transforming child and adolescent mental health. In addition, this position provides the opportunity to engage with a broad range of clinicians, policy-makers, researchers, and community leaders.

The Area Coordinator will participate in the day-to-day coordination of their sites. They will have responsibility for communications with staff, parents and students, and the day to day operations to ensure the success of the YMHA in their city. This includes planning, operations, and compliance with organizational policies.

Reporting to the Area Manager, this is a non-exempt, full-time position based in the Bay Area, California.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) with match, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, dependent care and discounted tickets and entertainment perks program. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.  

Responsibilities:

Ensure needs of site personnel are met and communicated to the Area Manager, and Associate Program Director.
Daily check-ins with staff at each site and program staff to ensure the efficient operations of the program.
Be in direct contact with parents, students, teachers and other program staff and report urgent matters consistently.
Coordinate breaks and lunch program schedules.
Provide on-site support during the summer program and ensure site needs and supplies are met.
Travel to California YMHA sites is required to oversee operations.
Ensure all organizational policies and procedures are being followed and staff are compliant with program requirements and goals.

Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of project coordination/ administration experience 
High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline preferred
Prior experience with community-focused and/or educational initiatives preferred
Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written, verbal) and collaboration skills
Demonstrated management and organizational skills
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
Able to share in morale building and group support to achieve goals and objectives
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) some understanding of financial and organizational management

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.