Join Our Team!

Youth & Family Services, Inc. Located in El Reno Oklahoma, strives to provide the best services possible to our clients and their families. We are always interested in speaking with experienced individuals about joining our team. Please send a resume and cover letter to HR@yfsok.org

We appreciate your interest and will review your materials carefully.  Qualified applicants will be contacted with a request for an interview.

 

Current  Openings:

Volunteers / Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Volunteer / Marketing and Communications Coordinator to work within the donor development department.  We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization who works to provide support for children, youth, and families in our community.

Responsibilities:

Working under the supervision of the Community Outreach Lead and Executive Director, responsibilities of the Volunteers / Marketing and Communications Coordinator includes:

• Lead volunteer program recruitment and retention for agency program support
• Review volunteer applications and work cooperatively with the Community Outreach Lead to screen and interview volunteers
• Actively participate in fairs, speaking engagements, public events, and community meetings as needed on behalf of YFS, which may include nights and weekends
• Responsible for the regular maintenance of the Volunteer Database
• Lead agency product drives
• Provide support to agency departments as needed for in-kind giving and volunteer support
• Provide support to Friends of YFS and assists the Community Outreach Lead with the development of the Friends of YFS relationships
• Assist with the coordination and planning of Friends Luncheons and program events.
• Develops strategies and works cooperatively with the Executive Director and Community Outreach Lead regarding community support campaigns for volunteerism, in-kind giving, and donor development.
• Work cooperatively with Community Outreach Lead and Executive Director to develop and implement marketing, communications, and public relations plans, to ensure effective internal and external marketing and communications within the service area. Create and manage key marketing and communications vehicles.
• Capture the YFS story through interviews, photos, and video shoots of YFS in action. Maintain media resource files, and identify emerging story opportunities for YFS key messages. Collaborate to ensure stories are told in the media (press, television, radio, internet) through features, press releases, PSAs, events, paid advertisements, and collaborative work.
• Assist with keeping website current and relevant, ensuring ease of use and access, and continually expanding electronic marketing and communication tools. Provide support to staff and volunteers. Ensure marketing, public, and media relation efforts are closely aligned with YFS branding, image, and strategies and meet graphic standards.
• Provide marketing and communications support for fund raising and events.
• Improve awareness of YFS services/programs and YFS’ impact on the community by increasing frequency and quality of marketing and communications efforts.

Skills Needed:

• Excellent writing skills
• Good presentation skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Good organizational skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Communications and public relations

Requirements:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma required.
• College degree or related experience in a non-profit setting preferred.

 

To apply or gain additional information please contact or send resume to Misty Huber at hr@yfsok.org or call 405-262-6555.

Youth Care Worker

Youth & Family Services in El Reno, Oklahoma is looking for a full-time or part-time Youth Care Specialist to work in our Emergency Children’s Shelter that serves abused and homeless children ages 0-18. We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization who works to provide support for children, youth, and families in our community. Our Emergency Children’s Shelter runs 24 hours a day/365 days a year. We are in need of a second shift employee who is willing to work the 4 pm to midnight shift. Duties include but are not limited to providing care and supervision to children/youth in our shelter, providing nutritious meals and snacks for children/youth, interacting with children/youth and following a daily schedule, keeping logs and paperwork up-to-date, and periodically assisting in recreational trips for children/youth.

*We offer overtime pay at time and a half for those working full-time and holiday pay at double time for all employees who work during our allotted holidays.

*We have great benefits and offer any employee working over 24 hours per week Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. We also offer a retirement plan that we match up to 4%.

Email your resume to hr@yfsok.org or call Misty at 405-262-6555.

Case Manager Program Support Specialist

YFS is seeking applications for our Case Manager and Program Support Specialist position.  This will provide case management service for our Homeless Assistance Program as well as provide program support to all YFS programs.  The ideal candidate will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Social Services or related field
• Have Case Management certification
• Have experience and passion for the non-profit field
• Enjoy coordinating services
• Enjoy working in a supportive team environment

Email your resume to hr@yfsok.org or call Misty at 405-262-6555.