Position Title: Youth Voice Coach
Reports To: Youth Advisory Council Manager
Community: Alameda County
Office Location: Oakland, CA (up to 50% hybrid role of in-person and remote)
Compensation: $27.01/hourly, generous benefits package
Status: full-time, non-exempt
Department Summary:
This position is housed in the Youth Voice Department. We envision the inclusion of youth voice as both a value of organizational culture and a vehicle of change in FLY’s IMAGINE 2030 plan. Our vision is to ensure Youth Voice is codified and implemented successfully throughout FLY while ensuring appropriate partnerships/collaborations with system partners and community members. Young people will lead the process to elevate their voices authentically in a way that shapes and shifts institutional practices and policies to influence the system that has impacted them to be more effective, humane, and just.
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Overview:
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a collaborative effort between the Alameda County Probation Department and Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) to create systemic change through the inclusion of youth voices. The YAC will engage 12 paid youth council members ages 17-25 who have been impacted by the Juvenile Justice System and who have a passion to create systemic change. Youth will provide input and recommendations on current system processes, policies and practices and will be a part of key decision making that will positively impact youth directly impacted by the system. Council members will not only commit to the values of kindness, respect, determination, honesty, growth, integrity, and leadership but to also prioritize and uplift the voices of youth who are currently incarcerated. Youth will be supported through personal and professional development with one-on-one coaching, group support, and community partnerships.
Position Summary:
The Youth Voice Coach (YVC) will mobilize for change by engaging in efforts to elevate youth voices in the juvenile justice system and the community. The YVC’s focus will be to lead Alameda County’s Youth Advisory Council work by supporting the work of the council and by providing coaching and skill development for council members. The YVC will be instrumental in guiding and working in partnership with the council members to create juvenile justice systems change and as well as transformative community change. Core functions of the YVC role include coaching, planning, coordinating, and stakeholder and community engagement.
The ideal candidate will have lived experience with the carceral system and a connection to the Alameda County community. The candidate is passionate about social and racial justice, youth leadership, and youth voice. They will have a community organizing spirit and a commitment to systems change. They will bring joy to the work and will be dedicated to uplifting the voices of youth who have traditionally been ignored or silenced.
Position Responsibilities:
Support the implementation of the Alameda County Youth Advisory Council
Provide individualized and group coaching support
Develop and Facilitate Trainings
Other duties as needed and assigned.
Position Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to social, racial, and economic justice with experience in youth advocacy, knowledge of public safety strategies centering those most impacted, and a passion for working alongside young people to transform communities.
Position Title: Youth Voice Coach
Reports To: Youth Advisory Council Manager
Community: Alameda County
Office Location: Oakland, CA (up to 50% hybrid role of in-person and remote)
Compensation: $27.01/hourly, generous benefits package
Status: full-time, non-exempt
Department Summary:
This position is housed in the Youth Voice Department. We envision the inclusion of youth voice as both a value of organizational culture and a vehicle of change in FLY’s IMAGINE 2030 plan. Our vision is to ensure Youth Voice is codified and implemented successfully throughout FLY while ensuring appropriate partnerships/collaborations with system partners and community members. Young people will lead the process to elevate their voices authentically in a way that shapes and shifts institutional practices and policies to influence the system that has impacted them to be more effective, humane, and just.
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Overview:
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is…
Compensation & Benefits
This position is a full-time/non-exempt role at a rate of $27.01/hourly with differential pay options based on an advanced degree and, when applicable to the role, speaking another language. Our Total Rewards Package also includes the following:
At FLY, we have adopted a no-negotiation policy. This policy reflects our commitment to equity and ensuring that the offers we make to our candidates reflect competitive and appropriate compensation given the market and the role.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
At FLY, we embrace a diversity of identities, beliefs, thoughts, and experiences. We commit to creating an organizational culture of equity and inclusion to better serve our youth and communities. FLY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive for an inclusive culture and a staff team that reflects diversity. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women; people of color, people who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities; people with experience in the juvenile justice or criminal justice systems; and people with disabilities to apply. Fresh Lifelines for Youth is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 263-2630 or compliance@flyprogram.org
COVID-19 Vaccination
At FLY, we are committed to the safety of our employees, clients, and all others who enter our workplace. As such, FLY would like to make clear that the COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment. However, FLY does allow staff to apply for exemptions based on medical history or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. This must be approved through FLY’s compliance department. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us at (408) 263-2630 or email compliance@flyprogram.org
What to expect
Compensation & Benefits
This position is a full-time/non-exempt role at a rate of $27.01/hourly with differential pay options based on an advanced degree and, when applicable to the role, speaking another language. Our Total Rewards Package also includes the following: