Trauma-Informed Youth & Family Advocate

Axess Family Services, Inc.; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Axess Family Services, Inc. invites applications for the Youth and Family Advocate role in the Safer Futures program in Ohio.

This full-time position provides direct services to children in shelter, offering trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and supportive services. Key duties include safety planning for children over five, completing intakes, coordinating activities, and partnering with schools and community resources under supervision.

Qualifications

• Degree in early childhood education, social work, counseling or related field preferred.
• Experience with domestic violence dynamics and working with children/teens preferred.
• Ability to work in a crisis-oriented environment.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention and empowerment options, emotional support and advocacy to/for children currently and formerly in shelter.
• Ensure all children over the age of 5 have discussed an age-appropriate safety plan.
• Complete intakes on children in shelter within 48 hours and enter information into the data management system.
• Complete information required by funders for youth-based programming and enter information into the data management system.
• Organize, conduct and supervise children’s support group(s).
• Coordinate childcare as needed with parent’s permission and in coordination with Assistant Director and/or Director.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate children’s activities and outings with parent’s permission.
• Ensure children have a balance of age-appropriate activities including homework, crafts, exercise and group to help reduce stress and create a daily routine.
• Provide for the health, safety and welfare of the children who are receiving services; refer to health screenings, counseling or other services as needed.
• Develop educational programming for children housed in the shelter.
• Work with schools as needed to ensure access to tutors and programs; assist parents in arranging transportation with school-of-origin.
• Coordinate training and supervise program volunteers.
• Develop and enforce children’s house rules in an appropriate manner.
• Maintain relationships with community partners.
• Represent children’s programming at Family and Children’s First Council, trauma informed care sub-committee and/or others as instructed.
• Create and coordinate community-based trainings around dating violence, child abuse prevention, and child/youth specific needs and dynamics related to DV, IPV, HT, and SA.
• Attend staff meetings, participate in service training, related professional training as instructed by the Assistant Director and/or Director.
• Report suspected child abuse to supervisor immediately.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in early childhood education, social work, counseling or related field

Tools

Data management system

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Axess Family Services, Inc. invites applications for the Youth and Family Advocate role in the Safer Futures program in Ohio.

This full-time position provides direct services to children in shelter, offering trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and supportive services. Key duties include safety planning for children over five, completing intakes, coordinating activities, and partnering with schools and community resources under supervision.