Youth Development Advocate

Overview

Looking Glass is hiring an Overnight Youth Development Advocate for our Station 7 program!

The Youth Development Advocate assists with coordination of the service plan including integration of support team members, key agencies and youth participants. This position assists with providing crisis intervention, maintaining a positive milieu, creating behavior management plans and case coordination for youth and family who access services.

Experience: Previous experience working with youth and families

Availability: Friday
- Monday, 11pm - 9am (Overnight)

Certifications: Valid Oregon Driver's License, acceptable record, and insurability under Agency's auto insurance. Must be able to drive agency van as needed

• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and as a member of an integrated team.
• Ability to relate effectively with youth, parents, community, and referral sources.
• Ability to work effectively with runaway/homeless youth and their families, assisting them with crisis intervention, behavior management, access to social services and with case management.
• Ability to represent and promote program within the Agency and in the community.
• Ability to work in a stressful, unstructured environment, and maintain a positive mental attitude.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Professional appearance appropriate to the position.
• Commitment to Looking Glass Mission and Values.

• Assists case plan coordination
• Assists with crisis intervention counseling and service coordination for telephone and walk-in clients.
• Acts as a positive role model and provide leadership and motivation for youth and staff.
• Assists in planning and implements group programs and activities.
• Maintains a clear and positive milieu and implements program policies and procedures.
• Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner (i.e. staff log, files, agenda, statistics in data management systems, etc.).
• Assists with networking with other social service agencies and professionals in a manner that would provide the client with the best possible social support system.
• Completes Service Coordinator duties when Service Coordinators are not available.
• Ensures appropriate information is shared when needed in accordance with confidentiality policy.
• Participates actively in staff meetings and trainings.
• Works one to four scheduled shifts per week and is responsible for on-call shift coverage one week a month.
• Transports clients as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.