Per Diem Residential Youth Advocate - Strong Futures

Flippa.com; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities seeks a Residential Youth Advocate for the Strong Futures program in Union City, NJ. This per diem role involves coaching, mentoring, and overseeing youth aged 18-21 in a supportive living environment, ensuring safety and engagement through various activities. Applicants should have a background working with children and relevant educational qualifications.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• 1-3 years experience with children in a group setting preferred.
• Experience working in a residential setting with adolescents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support youth in the Strong Futures program.
• Implement program activities and ensure safety regulations are adhered to.
• Complete required documentation and reports.

Skills

Supervision

Mentoring

Teaching

Advocacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or bachelor's degree

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking per diemResidential Youth Advocatefor itsStrong Futuresprogram located inUnion City, NJ.Strong Futures is a supportive transitional living program for males 18-21 who are homeless or aging out of the child welfare system.

The Residential Youth Advocate (RYA) functions as a coach, mentor, teacher and advocate for youth in the program, providing supervision and implementing program activities as directed. He/she ensures that the programs schedule, rules and regulations are maintained and that the safety and security of the youth and facility are maintained at all times. The RYA completes all required documentation and reports as required. The job requires supervision and accountability for the care, safety, and wellbeing of youth.

Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license and one (1) of the following:
• A high school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of experience working with children in a group setting, such as a coach, mentor, teacher, or advocate for children;

OR

• An associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field that is unrelated to social work or psychology and six months experience working with children in a group setting;

OR

• An associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related field

Preferred qualifications include experience in a residential setting working with adolescents and young adults.

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Internal Applicants:

Current employees applying to open positions within the agency are required to fill out an agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

Agency Mission:

In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

Rate: $17.50/hr