CCS Youth Advocate Bilingual

Nichols College; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Dudley is seeking a dedicated professional to engage youth and young adults through effective service facilitation. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of experience with mental health or disabilities. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a must. This role involves creating individualized service plans, providing assessments, and ensuring the delivery of culturally relevant services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience working with individuals or families on mental health issues.
• Commitment to strength-based, trauma-informed programming.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review CCS referrals of youth and young adults for service facilitation.
• Engage program participants to enhance motivation and progress.
• Provide assessment, planning, and service linkage.
• Create individualized service plans with each consumer.
• Assist participants in establishing community support.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills

Detail-oriented with multi-tasking ability

Ability to build strong working relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social, human services, or related field

Job description

and the job listing Expires on August 15, 2025

• Receive and review CCS referrals of youth and young adults that have been recommended to receive service facilitation services.
• Utilize effective strategies to engage program participants, enhance motivation, and encourage meaningful, collaborative, and strengths-based goal planning and progress.
• Provide assessment, planning, linkage, and system-wide service facilitation to assertively respond to the urgent and emergent needs of enrolled program participants.
• Provide screening and assessment, service linkage, service facilitation, skill development, and other allowable and appropriate services on the CCS service array in a manner that is trauma informed, culturally relevant, and non-stigmatizing. The CCS service array in a manner that is trauma informed, culturally relevant, and non-stigmatizing.
• Create individualized service plans with each consumer and have regular (at least every six months) team meetings with each consumer, their providers, and their support systems.
• Assist the program participants with identifying and establishing natural and professional support in the community.
• Maintain contact with program participants to a degree sufficient to support effective engagement as well as monitor and assist progress.
• Complete charting for all billable services and all other documentation within the CCS time frame, which is 48 hours.
• Complete all participant-related and program-related paperwork according to established timelines.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in social, human services, and related field.
• Minimum 1-year experience working with individuals or families on issues related to mental health, intellectual, developmental, or other disabilities.
• Commitment to strength-based, trauma-informed, recovery-focused programming

Required Skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish. Other languages may be considered.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically in current versions of Microsoft Office Suite; and willingness to learn new skills as needed or required.
• Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills
• Requires a detail-oriented skill set with the ability to multi-task in an organized and flexible manner.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with participants and providers.