Youth Advocate

Title: Youth Advocate

Classification: Non-Exempt

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

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 Lead
• Other opportunities as available

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