Lili’uokalani Center (LC):
Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the new Liliʻuokalani Center provides Native Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect with peers and mentors, access supportive services, and explore pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. As the newest initiative of Liliʻuokalani Trust, the Center serves as a vibrant youth hub where kamalei can learn, play, and build connections.
The Liliʻuokalani Center is a safe, pro-social space where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams through the arts, sports, technology, life readiness, and wellness while receiving wraparound supports that help them reach their goals and thrive.
Job Purpose
The Youth Engagement Specialist I (YES I) is a frontline youth development practitioner who supports safe, welcoming, and engaging environments for youth across Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) programs and sites. The YES I focuses on building strong, trusting relationships, supporting youth participation and general engagement, assisting with program facilitation, and maintaining operational reliability within established program structures.
The YES I works directly with youth involved in programming, offering guidance and support, and may also be asked to provide administrative assistance as needed. YES workers are an integral part of the holistic wraparound supports provided throughout Liliʻuokalani Trust programs for youth and their families.
Essential Responsibilities
Youth Engagement & Community Building
Build and maintain respectful, positive relationships with youth, families, and community members
Encourage youth participation in LT programs and services and foster a strong sense of belonging among program participants
Model appropriate behavior, healthy relationships, and effective communication
Support youth by responding to behavioral escalations appropriately and respectfully, and by providing appropriate follow-up as determined by program teams
Support the inclusion of youth voice in program development and decisions, as appropriate
Assist with welcoming participants and families to program spaces
As needed and appropriate, engage in outreach activities to recruit new program participants and raise awareness of LT programs and services
Program Facilitation
Assist with the facilitation of youth-facing programs, activities, and groups
Execute pre-established program plans, making contextual adjustments as appropriate to adapt to environment and participant need
Prepare materials and reset program spaces before and after activities
Support program transitions and participation logistics, including signing participants in and out and assisting with movement throughout spaces
Contribute to maintaining safe and supportive program environments and follow expectations for upholding safety protocols and supervision ratios
As needed and appropriate, assist with participant transportation
Enrollment & Administrative Support
Assist with participant intake, program enrollment, and the welcoming of new kamalei and ʻohana
Complete data entry of registration and consent forms, including DocuSign
Complete basic documentation of activities and participant behaviors
As needed, provide operations support with program logistics, front desk and phone coverage, NetSuite, mileage logs, and vendor appointments
Team & Community Contribution
Contribute to a healthy team and program community; communicate observations and concerns to supervisors
Participate in team meetings, Communities of Practice, and trainings
Contribute to the Trust's success by accepting new assignments, supporting team members, and striving to improve organizational impact
Participate in continuing education and training opportunities for professional development
Holiday, evening, and weekend hours required as needed
Ability to travel as needed for Trust business
Practice Expectations
Works well within structure and demonstrates sound judgment
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