Youth Connections Advocate

Responsibilities

• Focus on finding permanent homes for youth in the foster care system
• Learn about the youth on your case load, thoroughly reviewing their history and listening to their needs
• Problem solve, advocate, and find past and current connections for youth
• Build a network of supportive connections to help youth achieve legal permanency
• Work with diverse team and stakeholders, including community leaders, CASA employees, case workers, attorneys, therapists, youth, judges, and more

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field
• 1‑3 years of experience working within child welfare, including CASA, courts, probation, department of human services, foster care, group home, day treatment program, or mental health
• General computer literacy required
• Microsoft Office Suite and experience working within database (data mining) (preferred)
• Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public agency staff
• Willingness to engage in cold calling
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills