Res 2020-033/approving an agreement with Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas to provide personnel to serve as a Youth Services Director to administer Youth Services and Programs for the benefit of the City, Texas State University, San Marcos Consolid

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Extensive knowledge of existing community organizations with particular emphasis on the public and private agencies serving children and youth Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to speak and write effectively, attention to detail and deadlines Ability to coach youth leaders by demonstrating and modeling tact, initiative, resourcefulness, and emotional maturity Preferred ® Master's degree in education, mental health, social work or youth -related field from an accredited college or university Job Duties and Responsibilities ® Provide support to the Commission on Children and Youth in assessing available resources and service gaps, program conception, and directing program implementation activities • Work with the Commission on Children and Youth in making policy recommendations to officials at the City of San Marcos and Hays County concerning the social behavior, health, and wellbeing of the community's children and youth ■ Oversee and provide infrastructure and ongoing support for COSM Youth Commission, including recruiting and advising membership and assisting youth in civic engagement activities ® Establish meaningful working relationships with City of San Marcos, Texas State University, Hays County, San Marcos CISD, external agencies, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders in the local youth services landscape in order to foster cultural, educational, and economic development ■ Spearhead the SMTX Mental Health Coalition, including members of the staff and faculty at COSM, Hays County, SMCISD, Texas State University, Hill County MHDD, local healthcare providers, first responders, private schools, faith -based organizations, and non-profit and business communities, in implementing research -driven, mental health initiatives for youth across Hays County ■ Oversee mentoring programs at San Marcos CISD ■ All other duties as assigned Deliverables ® Partner with Texas State University, San Marcos CISD, and community-based organizations to develop out-of-school time programming focused on building a college -going and career -ready culture and increasing levels of post -secondary educational attainment among teenagers throughout Hays County ® Work in tandem with the Core 4 and members of the community at large, to develop and implement a sustainable, community -wide mentoring program for teens focused on goal -setting and educational achievement grounded in research and best -practices ■ Provide quarterly progress reports on deliverables, budget, research metrics, and program implementation to members of the Core 4 entities ■ Work with Texas State University faculty in conducting research on programs that produce positive mental health outcomes in young people, collect relevant social statistics, and develop indicative longitudinal metrics to gauge efficacy of programming ® Work with Core Four partners to establish best practices for working with youth around the intersection of mental health and school safety NI;