Full Time - Community School Youth Advocate (Brooklyn, NY) (2025-2026 school year)

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization is seeking a full-time Community School Youth Advocate to support the social and personal development of adolescents in Brooklyn. This role involves facilitating counseling, liaising with services, and mentoring youth to help them navigate their personal and academic lives. Assist in addressing critical issues like abuse and social adjustment while demonstrating positive role modeling. Ideal candidates are bilingual and possess strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual in one or more languages preferred.
• Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth and families.
• Liaise between youth and protective services.
• Identify and assess behavioral issues and provide guidance.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Independence

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Full Time - Community School Youth Advocate (Brooklyn, NY) (2025-2026 school year)

Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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.

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 :

• Work Hours: Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm
• Arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups, communities, and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse, social adjustment, unemployment, intellectual disability, medical care, impoverishment, etc.
• Liaise between adolescents, children, and youth and protective services, psychologists, child care clinics, and other services.
• Identify behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical examinations.
• Assess the client’s home environments, conditions, and personal characteristics.
• Participate in mentoring activities, and assess the youth’s progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
• Be aware of popular culture and trend to review and guide the youth properly.
• Demonstrating as a perfect role model.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Qualifications Preferred :

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

Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY, USA