Youth Services Coordinator

Who We Are

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) is a 58-year-old African American institution and nonprofit serving a multi-cultural community of 50,000 community members in South Minneapolis. SCC was founded in 1966 by a handful of concerned community members seeking to address social and economic disparities in underserved communities in the areas of youth programming, housing, health and education. The organization is a major resource hub expanding services within the South Minneapolis community. Learn more at www.sabathani.org.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Sabathani Community Center has a rich history of serving South Minneapolis with a mission focused on "providing people of all ages and cultures with essential resources that inspire them to improve their lives and build a thriving community."

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) considers diversity, equity, and inclusion to be among our core values. We are committed to providing and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment, giving each person the opportunity to succeed professionally. By doing so, we thrive as an organization through diversity and the unique qualities and life experiences our employees bring to the workplace. SCC considers equal opportunity and non-discrimination to be fundamental to the mission and objectives of the organization. All staff hired at SCC are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance social equity within our organization and in our community.

Wages & Benefits

$26.44 - $28.84 per hour; Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays and two floating holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA), and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short- and long-term disability insurance. SCC sponsors a retirement plan with 4% employer match and immediate vesting,

A Typical Day in the Life...

The Youth Group Violence Intervention (YGVI) program targets youth aged ten through seventeen at high risk for gun violence, providing intensive case management, assessments, referrals, and coordination with families, city agencies, and law enforcement. The Youth Services Coordinator leads these efforts and manages the Youth Advisory Council. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Reach out to and engage youth and young adults referred to the YGVI program.
• Conduct intake assessments and connect participants to needed resources such as education, employment, housing, legal aid, healthcare, behavioral health services, and transportation.
• Work closely with participants to create individualized goal plans that support their growth and reduce risk factors.
• Maintain up-to-date case files with clear notes and monthly progress reports for each participant.
• Plan and lead community engagement activities to help keep youth and young adults safe.
• Collaborate with families and caregivers to provide wraparound support and address barriers to success.
• Partner with the Neighborhood Safety Department and other staff to identify and coordinate community resources.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with both participants and service providers.
• Keep detailed daily notes documenting services provided, participant progress, and key updates.
• Prepare and submit reports, billing documents, and monthly invoices as required by the agency and funders.
• Ensure case files are complete with all required documentation and program forms.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings to support program goals.
• Take part in agency-wide and departmental meetings and trainings.
• Help plan and implement events for the program and the broader agency.

Who You Are

• You have a degree in social work, criminal justice, or a related field-and hands-on experience in youth development, violence prevention, and case management.
• You understand the unique needs of young people and have a strong foundation in social and emotional learning.
• You're familiar with trauma-informed care and know how to respond with empathy and awareness to those impacted by trauma.
• You've worked extensively with at-risk youth and adults, and ideally, you have experience serving the African American community.
• You're a clear communicator-both in writing and in person-and know how to connect with people from all walks of life.
• You approach others with respect, compassion, and cultural sensitivity, building trust through authentic relationships.
• You stay grounded under pressure, managing stress and responding to crises with calm and professionalism.
• You're emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
• You think critically, evaluate needs effectively, and create thoughtful, individualized plans to support each youth's progress.
• You maintain healthy professional boundaries and work with integrity and discretion.
• You know your way around community resources and case management practices, and you understand the ethical and legal standards that guide this work.
• You're organized and accountable, able to prioritize tasks, complete documentation accurately, and meet deadlines.
• You hold a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Sabathani's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Sabathani Community Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

Sabathani Community Center participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.