Youth Advocate - I.S. 061 (Corona, Queens)

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Center of NY seeks a Youth Advocate to support the social and personal development of adolescents. You will mentor youth, guiding them academically, vocationally, and personally to pursue their goals.

Responsibilities include implementing SEL and College/Career curricula, setting academic goals with Motivational Interviewing, and facilitating individual and group sessions to strengthen skills and achievement. Staff development and community activities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali or others may be needed depending on location.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.

Responsibilities

• Implement SEL/College/Career skill-building curriculum and assessment.
• Develop academic and social-emotional goals with students using Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Conduct ongoing individual and small group sessions with youth to build SEL skills and support academic achievement.
• Plan student activities such as school tours, trips, and events related to College & Career development.
• Participate in mentoring activities and assess youths’ progress toward goals and objectives.
• Be aware of popular culture and trends to connect with students.
• Demonstrate as a positive role model.
• Attend professional development opportunities to build skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual capacity

Independent work

Mentoring

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Youth Advocate Division: Youth Development

Reports to: Program Director, School Based Clinical Supervisor

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Summary

The Youth Advocate is responsible for supporting and facilitating the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide and mentor to youth who gives direction in their academic, vocational, and personal lives and pursuits.

Essential Functions

• Implement SEL/College/Career skill-building curriculum and research-based assessment.
• Develop academic and social emotional goals with students using Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Conduct ongoing individual and small group sessions with youth to build SEL skills and support academic achievement.
• Participate in and help plan student activities such as school tours, trips, and events related to College & Career development.
• Participate in mentoring activities and assess the youths’ progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
• Be aware of popular culture and trends to be able to connect with students.
• Demonstrate as a perfect role model.
• Attend related professional development opportunities to build personal/professional skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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 and location needs.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and manage competing tasks.
• Qualifications Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.

Job Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.
• Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.
• Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

• Work may be performed in the field or an office environment with normal heating and cooling.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.