LEVEL: IV

JOB TITLE: Becoming Us Middle School Program Specialist 

FSLA Status: Exempt  

PROGRAM AREA: Youth Action and Advocacy

Primary job objective: Work with and for LGBTQ+ youth within and outside of Middle Tennessee. This is achieved through:  

• The coordination and facilitation of all direct-to-youth programming and related responsibilities for the middle school drop-in program, Becoming Us, and summer program, Just Camp

Direct to youth programming:

• Plan and implement weekly in-person drop-in programming for LGBTQ+ middle school youth through Becoming Us 
• Plan and implement summer programming for LGBTQ+ middle school youth through Just Camp
• Assist Program Director in coordination, and on-site facilitation, of Youth Area at Nashville Pride Festival
• Develop and maintain community partnerships to offer enrichment, service learning, and college and career access for youth participants
• Maintain consistent communication with the Oasis clinical team to refer and coordinate youth to Oasis clinical services as needed 
• Manage all program volunteers and encourage reflection and action based on best practices
• Sustain communication with youth, parents, teachers, and counselors in order to ensure students are receiving the support and guidance they need regarding school support, clinical support, and participation in Oasis Center programming
• Ensure that sessions reflect best practices for positive youth development and the components of Quality Youth Programming 
• Co-plan and implement youth events such as LGBTQ+ College Fair with Oasis College Connection and LGBTQ+ Youth Prom with Just Us High School Program Specialist

Community efforts:

• Serve on community committees when appropriate and related to LGBTQ+ youth issues, sexual health, positive youth development, and school supports
• Attend and table community events when appropriate and related to LGBTQ+ youth programming 

Administrative:

• Administer, record, and store intake and guardian permission forms for participants across programs
• Keep records of each program participant and collect and report attendance promptly following weekly sessions
• Keep in close communication with data manager for state-based and internal data reporting
• Attend all agency and team meetings and collaborate across programs

Benefits: 

Free EO: HDHP, HSA, Vision, Dental, LTD

Employer HSA contribution

12 Paid Holidays

PTO 

401K + up to 3% Match

Paid parental Leave

Minimal Requirements / Performance Standards:

• Two years of direct service youth experience and/or two years of experience working with LGBTQ+ youth in a similar setting
• Experience in public speaking and facilitating information in an accessible and effective manner.
• Competence with LGBTQ+ identities
• Understanding of current LGBTQ+ issues and legislation impacting LGBTQ+ community
• Comfort speaking to and opening dialogue surrounding oppression and social inequities.
• Basic proficiency in social media platforms 
• Ability to drive 12 and 15 passenger van 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case by case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Oasis Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree.

Supervisor: Director of Action & Advocacy