Support Services Coordinator, Girls Inc.

Posted by Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey on October 10, 2023

Organization Description: Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (GIGPSNJ) is committed to providing opportunities to empower girls and support women by advancing their rights and opportunities through education and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire all girls and young women to be strong, smart, and bold. Reducing the barriers, they face and reforming systems that impede their success is fundamental to our mission. In partnership with schools and at our Girls Inc. center, we focus on the development of the whole girl. We approach this work with an equity lens, focusing on the needs of girls from low-income communities and girls of color, who face multiple, intersectional challenges. We are committed to girl-centered advocacy, informed by the lived experiences of girls in our network, and girl-led advocacy that lifts their voices and empowers them to be change agents in their communities and beyond. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. GIGPSNJ serves over 2,500 girls annually.

Position Summary:  The Support Services Coordinator (Coordinator) is a new position within Girls Inc.’s Out-of-School Time (OST) program with a focus on increasing student accessibility at a school-based OST site. The Coordinator will work with program staff to complete and support Student Accommodation plans. This includes connecting students and their families to the relevant supports such as connections to health resources (mental, behavioral, or physical), immunizations, parenting classes, benefits access, food resources, transportation, clothing, etc. This position will also provide support ensuring student participants have the accessibility support they need to participate in summer OST programs.

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