Youth Advocate & Workforce Readiness Coach

Roca Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Roca Boston in Boston, MA is seeking a Youth Worker to engage 20 high-risk young women through relationships and programming, reporting to the Assistant Director. You will collaborate with DCF, DTA, Probation, and community partners to drive outcomes of economic independence, safer living, and retained employment, using CBT-informed approaches and life-skills programming.

The role requires field outreach, timely case notes in ETO, and strong teamwork with staff across programs, with occasional

Qualifications

• BA preferred/Equivalent experience accepted.
• Understanding and experience working with street involved high risk young people.
• Capacity for creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, violence prevention.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Capacity to think and act strategically to help young people change behaviors.
• Excellent organizing, managing, and completing multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of young people and build transformation relationships.
• Provide educational/vocational/life skills programming.
• Plan weekly schedules and outreach lists for contact and CBT coaching.
• Apply Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) using Roca’s Intervention Model.
• Assist and role model in obtaining and sustaining employment.
• Engage with family, court, and community partnerships.
• Ensure accurate entry of case notes into ETO and analyze data to guide outreach.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Self-motivation

Team player

Creative problem solving

Conflict resolution

Cultural sensitivity

Education

BA preferred/Equivalent experience accepted

Job description

Roca Boston in Boston, MA is seeking a Youth Worker to engage 20 high-risk young women through relationships and programming, reporting to the Assistant Director. You will collaborate with DCF, DTA, Probation, and community partners to drive outcomes of economic independence, safer living, and retained employment, using CBT-informed approaches and life-skills programming.

The role requires field outreach, timely case notes in ETO, and strong teamwork with staff across programs, with occasional