Youth Advocate; MS Catherine & Count Basie - Jamaica, Queens Temp

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating in the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide to youth and gives direction in their academic, vocational, and personal lives.

• Arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups, communities, and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse, social adjustment, unemployment, intellectual disability, medical care, impoverishment, etc.
• Liaise between adolescents, children, and youth and protective services, psychologists, child care clinics, and other services.
• Identify behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical examinations.
• Assess the client’s home environments, conditions, and personal characteristics.
• Participate in mentoring activities, and assess the youth’s progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
• Be aware of popular culture and trend to review and guide the youth properly.
• Demonstrating as a perfect role model.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Monday – Friday | 2:00pm – 5:30pm or 3:00pm – 6:30pm (Entire schedule flexible during after school hours and this can be discussed)

36 Week Temporary Work for the School Year

• BA/BS degree in a human services field or 5 years of relevant experience working with adolescents (15 – 21 years of age)
• Experience working with adolescents, preferably in a school setting
• Experience with Youth Development principles
• Ability to work with adolescents individually and in groups
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to write and communicate effectively
• Willingness to attend youth development trainings
• Possess basic computer software skills

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V