Careers with a Cause
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.
About the Job
The Aquatics Transitional Coach (TC-AQ) will work under the supervision and direction of the Workforce Development Program (WDP) Director as part of an inter-agency team to coordinate with local Community-Based Organizations and schools to provide aquatic life skills workshops and certifications. The AQ-WFD will provide aquatic certification trainings and case-management services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and Teens, including coaching and instruction in swim skills development, delivery of lifeguard training, delivery of CPR/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen delivery certifications, referrals to appropriate resources and therapeutic support. The TC-AQ will develop success plans, case management plans, and transition plans including intake needs and risk assessment, service plan, ongoing progress notes, and retention plan in conjunction with the Workforce Development Transitional Coach. All paperwork with be completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
This position is scheduled to work 15 hours per week, with the opportunity to combine this position with other positions to become full time.
Minimum Qualifications
- 21+ years old
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Able to work Weekends and evenings during program times
- Must have strong facilitation and classroom management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to operate various training and data tracking systems including LCDC, American Red Cross Course Record Entry, CMS, Salesforce, Workforce Central, and EMS.
- Knowledge of youth development practices and conflict mediation
- 2+ years Aquatic Experience
- Familiarity working with schools and/or community-based agencies
- Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, sexual and generational backgrounds.
- Must be highly motivated to provide quality After School opportunities to youth
- At least 2 years’ experience working with high school students or transitional age youth preferably in workforce development
- Lifeguard Certification, YMCA approved CPR/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen certification
- Complete required trainings for role within 60 days Youth Development Modules, Listen First, FCDI – Career Development Facilitator
- YGSF Mandatory Compliance Trainings before first shift in role (no more than 14 days after hire)
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience in a related field
- Aquatics training experience preferred
- Bi-lingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and English)
- Lifeguard Instructor Certification, CPR/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen Instructor Certification
FOR NEW APPLICATIONS:
FOR CURRENT STAFF AT THE Y OF SF:
All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records