Youth Advocate - Youth Development Program - Full-Time

Description

Youth Advocate

Youth Development Program, WIA-CCMEP

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

$32,500/Year

Schedule:  Determined on a case-by-case basis 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Help youth and young adults overcome barriers to self-sufficiency by providing services such as mentoring, educational support, and involvement in independent living skills group meetings. 

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provide mentoring services for youth and young adults facing barriers to success.  
2. Plan and participate in meetings with mentees to occur twice a month.
3. Plan and participating in quarterly group mentoring activities
4. Assist participants in identifying their academic area of need and develop a plan to meet that need.
5. Schedule and maintain regular meetings with youth to reach identified academic goals.
6. When suitable, communicates regularly with participant’s school of record and teaching staff to plan for a successful completion of the academic year and/or graduation. 
7. Assist participants with activities that help prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training.
8. Connections for/to dropout prevention, recovery services, and alternative secondary school options when appropriate.
9. Plan and facilitate group meetings that provide life skills for a successful transition to independent living.
10. Accompany group members on field trips

Requirements

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: BS or BA from accredited university preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Social Service or mental health experience required. Experience with children required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Position will require transporting participants.