Youth Engagement Advocate

Salary Range: $48,838.09 To $52,000.00 Annually

Title :
Youth Engagement Advocate

Location :
Sanctuary Place and scattered sites as assigned

Reports To:

FET Manager

Status:
Full-time/Exempt

• Conduct assessments with young people, ages 13-24, to determine strengths, barriers, resources, and pathways to educational and financial self-sufficiency.
• Develop and implement plans with young people and families to increase engagement in education, academic achievement, and social/emotional resilience.
• Collaborate with schools and community-based agencies to ensure that young peopleare prepared to for college and/or careers.
• Advocate for the rights of young people with special needs and connect them to appropriate supports.
• Refer young people and their families to resources for tutoring, homework help, college and/or career preparedness, out-of-school time programs, social/emotional development, mental health services, etc.
• Assist students in navigating the college application and financial aid application process.
• Conduct follow-upwith young people who are currently in college, including those who are attending college outside of Chicago.
• For residents 16-24 who are not currently enrolled and do not have a high school diploma, assists with re-enrolling in traditional or alternative high schools, or with engaging in a high school equivalency program.
• Provide direct support including resume development, mock interviews, and job search assistance. Collaborate with or refer to EAA for further support.
• Using an employment navigation framework, assist young people in connecting to workforce development programs and education, including trade and apprenticeship programs; provides ongoing follow up to support retention.
• Provide life skill education to assist young residents in adjusting to employment and/or secondary education (for example, providing financial education for resident with new earnings).
• Consult with Facing Forward staff, including Case Managers, and EAA, on the education and career needs of youth and young adults.
• Conduct independent home visits; meets with clients in the office and in community locations.
• Identify and track high school seniors and assess:
• Graduation requirements for each student
• Student’s progress towards fulfilling graduation requirements (on/off track)
• Provide relevant resources for senior high school students who may be in jeopardy of not graduating on time (i.e. bus cards, tutoring referrals, service learning project resources, etc.)
• Develop and execute post-graduation plan with high school seniors which may include:
• Supporting youth with exploring options such as enrolling in the military, understanding college enrollment requirements, setting up college tours, etc.

• Provide training to Facing Forward staff on youth centered topics .
• Act as a resource to other staff regarding the education needs of youth and young adults.
• Provide tasks supervision to volunteers and interns as needed

• Assist program leadership in program development and evaluation, data collection, record keeping and reporting.
• Work with program leadership to develop outcome measures related to career and education attainmentof youth and young adults and monitor and analyze performance data to inform program planning.
• Documents all client contacts and all services provided in progress notes.
• Maintains updated paper files in neat and legible condition.
• Completes all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Completes timely and accurate data entry into HMIS and any additional database as needed according to agency policy.
• Uses email and other technologies to communicate with staff and others and to efficiently complete work assignments.
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential,
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned; including but not limited to cleaning of office space and common areas, sorting donations, additional reporting and…