Youth Advocate (K647 HS)

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Position Summary

The Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating in the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide to youth and gives direction in their academic, vocational, and personal lives.

Essential Functions

One-on-one and group counseling support to help students develop appropriate behaviors, acquire greater self-confidence, and achieve improved classroom functioning

Attendance Outreach - phone calls, home visits and other effective strategies of improving students attendance

Efficiently document all forms of outreach including home visits, phone calls and counseling sessions with students on caseload, keep up-to-date contact information for students and their families

Maintain regularly scheduled sessions with students on your caseload to keep abreast of important individual, family, and community events and issues that may impact the student s well-being

Maintain good communication and work collaboratively with all program/school staff

Advocate for students rights and well-being

Develop incentive programs to motivate, encourage and improve their attendance and grades

Facilitate workshops based on student needs

Related duties as needed

Hours

Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm

Qualifications

BA/BS degree in a human services field or 5 years of relevant experience working with adolescents (15 - 21 years of age)

Experience working with adolescents, preferably in a school setting

Experience with Youth Development principles

Ability to work with adolescents individually and in groups

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to write and communicate effectively

Willingness to attend youth development trainings

Possess basic computer software skills

We Also Offer

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k Pension and Employer Contribution

Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts

Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V