Youth Advocate

Overview

Salary: $45,000/year

Title:

Youth Advocate, STL Summer Jobs, Jobs League, & Skill-Up

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Scope of Position
:

To provide support and assistance to youth participants enrolled in the STL Summer Jobs, Job Leagues and Skill-Up programs 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 in conjunction 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
• Conduct innovative and engaging workshops
• Assist youth in navigating the American Job Centers in an effort to maximize the employment resources in their community
• 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 Youth Program Coordinator
• Other opportunities as available

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, human services, human resources or related area is preferred
• Must have experience working with at-risk youth
• Ability to work independently as well as 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid driver’s license & clean driving record required