Economic Empowerment Coordinator
MISSSEY, Inc. (Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting and Serving Sexually Exploited Youth) is a community-based organization founded in 2007 to respond to the epidemic of commercial sexual exploitation in Alameda County, CA. Our mission is to provide services to commercially sexually exploited youth and to work for systemic change with the youth we serve. Our service model is focused on healing through trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth development approaches. We recognize that the voices of survivors in facilitating healing in victims of commercial sexual exploitation is crucial and the value of young people empowering other young people is essential. Our work with youth is a partnership, helping them transition from victim to survivor to leader, encouraging their long-term stability and success in whatever path they choose. MISSSEY believes that with the right opportunities and support, youth can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive.
Position Summary
The Economic Empowerment Coordinator provides one-on-one and group career readiness and employment support to youth who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. Under the supervision of the Engagement Services Manager , the Economic Empowerment Coordinator is responsible for conducting outreach to form small cohorts of participating youth, meeting with them to assist in their personal and professional development. The EEC will engage in evidence-based and promising practices for ensuring career readiness, including facilitating workshops that cultivate attitudes and behaviors that lead to self-actualization, self regulation and a shift in consciousness about their ability to change their circumstances, themselves and our society. In addition to providing group and one on one support for traditional career readiness skills, the EEC must be able to provide the same support for youth’s social emotional growth and development. Additionally, the Economic Empowerment Coordinator will build alliances with potential employment sites and partners to facilitate job placement. Must be able to market, advertise, and collaborate with employers and potential employers, government agencies, stakeholders and strategic MISSSEY partners.
This positions might be a good fit if you:
- Are able to take initiative and quickly and effectively build rapport with exploited youth
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience providing supportive career readiness services
- Have solid experience working with African American youth who have experienced homelessness, gender violence, trafficking and abuse
- Deeply invested in women’s and girls’ innate power to heal and transform
- Can build relationships with community partners that engage youth and support them to thrive
- Have a firm understanding of youth development (the social, ethical, emotional, physical, and cognitive competencies of young people)
- Have the ability to co-create a strong, reflective, highly productive, and loving culture
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with strength-based and client-centered models, restorative and trauma-informed care practices with youth.
- Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences such as psychology, criminal justice, social work and/or public health preferred. Relevant experience will be considered.
- Experience in trauma-informed healing centered youth development.
- Experience working with African American cis, trans, and non-binary women and girls.
- Ability to identify, assess, and intervene effectively with behavioral health issues.
- Passion for supporting young people, promoting healing-centered, trauma-informed youth development practices and working towards social change.
Position title: Economic Empowerment Coordinator
Classification: Full-time (Tuesday – Saturday), non-exempt, some weekends and evenings required (rotation), in-person position.
Compensation: $61,500k-$68,000k/ annually
Benefits:
- Premium Medical/Dental/Optometry
- Coverage of work-related travel, mileage, and parking
- PTO (paid time off)
- EAP (employee assistance program)
- Family and pet bereavement
- Employee retirement and employee match (SIMPLE IRA)
- Generous Holiday Calendar
- Including – 2 weeks starting vacation & 1 week paid winter holiday during Christmas week
For more information about MISSSEY, please visit our website www.misssey.org.
To see the other job descriptions, please visit our website https://misssey.org/job-opportunities/.
To apply for this position, please visit our website https://misssey.org/job-opportunities/ and apply through the Job Announcement link.
Due to the volume of candidates, we will be unable to contact each candidate individually. If you are being considered for the position, you will be contacted. We are unable to accept phone calls or walk-ins. MISSSEY is an equal opportunity employer.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: MISSSEY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF AGE, CREED, SEX, RACE, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGION. SURVIVORS AND WOMEN OF COLOR (TRANS INCLUSIVE) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
