Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Village of Monticello (NY); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Resumo da oferta

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in Sullivan County is seeking passionate and dedicated Youth Advocates to join our team. As a Youth Advocate, you will play a crucial role in supporting and empowering young individuals to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

In this role, you will work closely with youth with diverse backgrounds, providing guidance, mentorship, and advocacy. You will collaborate with community organizations, schools, and families to ensure that our youth have access

Qualificações

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with youth in a mentoring, counseling, or advocacy capacity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth and their families.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with an EHR system is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.

Responsabilidades

• Initiate, organize, plan, develop, and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Trust building

Dependability

Formação académica

High School diploma or GED

Ferramentas

MS Office

EHR system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in Sullivan County is seeking passionate and dedicated Youth Advocates to join our team. As a Youth Advocate, you will play a crucial role in supporting and empowering young individuals to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. In this role, you will work closely with youth with diverse backgrounds, providing guidance, mentorship, and advocacy. You will collaborate with community organizations, schools, and families to ensure that our youth have access to the resources and service they need to thrive.

Status: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate $18.00

Schedule: Flexible Schedule - may require some evenings and weekends.

Summary of Position: Hourly, Part-Time positions serving youth and families throughout Sullivan County are available.

• Advocate must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in the community, school, and home settings
• Primary Responsibilities of the Advocate are to initiate, organize, plan, develop, and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.

Position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, mileage and activity reimbursement

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources
• Experience working with youth in a mentoring, counseling, or advocacy capacity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth and their families.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Travel Required

Yes . Throughout Sullivan County and Surrounding Areas

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Strong Communication Skills

Intermediate

Some Knowledge

Basic Computer Skills

Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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