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POSITION DESCRIPTION ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH COORDINATOR Summarv: Identifies , tracks , and disseminates information about services and programs available to youth in Orange County. Helps young people and their parents negotiate various systems when such assistance is needed . Serves as an advocate for young people individually and as a group. Creates ant supports local Youth Councils . Represents Orange County youth on public and private commissions and task forces . Coordinates efforts to prevent duplication of services . Helps professionals stay abreast of program achievements , policies , and resources effecting their agencies ' specific mission . Principal responsibilities : 1 . Identification of available youth services , resources , and programs in the community. 2 . Advocacy for young people and for youth issues . 3 . Coordination of youth services available in the community, including those provided by private , nonprofit agencies , government agencies , ccimmunity-based groups , the schools ana other educational organizations , civic and business coalitions . � . Creation and support of local Youth Councils . Investigation of successful programs in other areas . e E . Utilization of local information dissemination networks to promote services and educate the community on needs and programs in place . 7 . Policy recommendation on youth issues to appropriate governmental entities . '.•'inimum requirements : 7xcellent communication skills - written and oral . ability to work with youth and adults from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds . rbility to facilitate effective interactions with various public and Private organizations and committees . �bilit}, to manage a number of tasks at one time . ::1 5-Wledae of the community, and of youth services . ;:illincness to work evenings and weekends . :lingual preferred .