Youth Advocate

Location: Crawfordville

Job Description:

Salary: $48-50,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

Scope of Position:
Provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously.

Essential Functions:

Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability, and personal development considerations

Develop Individual Services Strategy with youth

Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment

Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels

Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities

Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract

Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed

Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed

Provide regular updates to the Youth Program Manager Other opportunities as available

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources, or related area is preferred

Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred

Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff, and customers

Florida Workforce Professional Certification Tier I required (must be completed within 30 days of employment)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Valid Driver’s License and an automobile are required

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day:
Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen.

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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