Youth & Family Advocate — After-School Support (Part-Time)

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is seeking a flexible part-time Caregiver/Family Advocacy and Support Services role in the New York area. You will interact with family and youth to offer educational, advocacy, and support resources to help families independently access community services and activities.

You will train youth and families in self-advocacy and methods to enable success in the community, including navigating services for chronic conditions or life-threatening illnesses.

Qualifikationen

• Level 1 requires a high school diploma or GED with experience working with youth
• Level 2 requires a Bachelor's degree plus two years of related experience, or a Master's degree in education or human services field plus one year of applicable experience
• Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred. Good English communication skills a must.

Aufgaben

• Interact and engage with family and youth to offer educational, advocacy, and support resources to develop family’s ability to independently access community services and activities
• Provide guidance in the principles of youth’s chronic condition or life-threatening illness
• Train youth and/or the family in methods and behaviors to enable success in the community, self-advocacy and self sufficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or Master's in education or human services

Jobbeschreibung

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is seeking a flexible part-time Caregiver/Family Advocacy and Support Services role in the New York area. You will interact with family and youth to offer educational, advocacy, and support resources to help families independently access community services and activities.

You will train youth and families in self-advocacy and methods to enable success in the community, including navigating services for chronic conditions or life-threatening illnesses.