Youth Advocate
Overview
Salary $45,000 year
Scope of Position:
To provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
· Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability and personal development considerations
· Develop Individual Services Strategy in conjunction with youth
· Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy
· Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment
· Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels
· Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities
· Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
· Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed
· Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed
· Provide regular updates to Youth Program Manager
· Other opportunities as available
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources or related area is preferred
· Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred
· Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team
· Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff and customers
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
· Driver’s License is required
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