Youth & Family Services Advocate

Job Responsibilities

• Provide individual treatment and supportive services to youth and families including but not limited to role modeling in the home and community, assistance with homework and/or participation in related education activities, and others as identified in the treatment plan.
• Participate in development of individual service plans.
• Conduct family team meetings with families to discuss on going decision making process etc.
• Function as an advocate on behalf of youth with community agencies and facilitate linkages of children and families to resources.
• Maintain regular communication with guardians, foster parents, and/or biological parents of youth. Assist with youth supervision and provide transportation to youth and families as needed.
• Collaborate with service providers including but not limited to DSS and Mental Health Clinic to ensure the best service delivery.
• Document status and progress made on all goals including but not limited to; educational, vocational, social/emotional, behavioral and personal matters. Completes all reports in timely manner.

• Minimum High School diploma required, Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with youth and families preferred. Experience working in not for profit preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including various hours, nights, weekends and holidays and on call hours.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving history to the Agency and a reliable car.
• Travel is required
• Navigating City Public Transportation, may be required, dependent upon region.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
• Skills:
  
  organizational and communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills.

TFY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affinity Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

We take actions as an equal opportunity employer to attract, promote, and retain the most fully qualified candidates without regard to race, traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, ancestry/place of birth, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy related condition), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decision making, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, familial status, partnership status, veteran status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, stalking, or sex offense victim status, criminal conviction record, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status with respect to receiving public assistance, disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other categories protected under the law.