The Choice Program

The mission of The Choice Program is to strengthen communities through innovative, family focused strategies that connect youth to opportunities for positive choices. The mission is accomplished using a culturally responsive, trauma-responsive, community based approach that identifies and links the youth and families with social supports; fosters caring relationships; develops high expectations; and provides meaningful participation in youth-centered, community based activities.

The Choice Program Service Coordinator for Community and Career Support provides high-quality, high-impact direct services to young people involved with the Department of Juvenile Services through community-based youth and family engagement. This position support the organization’s efforts to 1) disentangle young people from the youth legal system 2) improve wellbeing through goal creation and attainment and 3) increase economic opportunities for young people through vocational training.

The Service Coordinator for Community and Career Support will maintain a caseload of up to 15 youth and their families, including bi- weekly contact in their homes, at school, or in the community. Service Coordinators guide the development of service plans, broker resources, and facilitate planning and implementation of youth activities, at times supported by volunteers and part-time mentors. Service Coordinators also work to reconnect youth to education, increased job skills, and job placements across Central Maryland, with a focus on programming in Anne Arundel County.

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $50,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

• Providing in-person, community-based mentoring and advocacy to young people ensuring high-quality, high-impact service delivery
• Assisting young people with goal planning and achievement
• Documenting and reporting on engagement efforts with young people and families, both internally with other Choice team members and externally with the Department of Juvenile Services 
• Collaborating with Choice AmeriCorps Member Mentors to facilitate and coordinate activities for young people on evenings and weekends
• Attending organizational and regular team meetings
• Engaging in training opportunities to foster positive youth development

• Six months direct case management experience
• Bachelor's Degree 
• One year of experience working, or volunteering, in youth development programming, youth advocacy, K-12 education or a related field
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle where you are on the insurance

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.  

• Experience working in and/or developing partnerships Harford and/or Anne Arundel Counties
• Experience mentoring youth
• Experience working or volunteering for an organization, institution or company with, or personally having, a strong commitment to anti-racist practices, equity and inclusion
• Customer Relations Management (CRM)/information database experience
• Familiarity with Maryland’s youth legal system
• Familiarity with implementing restorative practices, using evidence-based practices for effective engagement with youth and families, such as motivational interviewing
• Fluency in Spanish

A background check will be required. 

Upload a cover letter and a resume. Applications must include a cover letter to be considered for the role.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary: $50,000 - $57,500 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.