Youth Advisor- Violence Reduction Program; VRP

Position Summary

This position provides professional 1:1 and group mentoring to youth in school, community, and after school settings. It assists youth in developing strategies to positively connect with school and their community, and communicates directly with parents/guardians, school staff, and other youth to surround the student/mentee with positive options to combat violence.

Job Code: 2024-MPS-002

Location: Milwaukee

Department: MPS

FT/PT Status: Full Time

• Work with the Site Supervisor and VRP Co-Program Director to complete all required training within the specified timelines using the LMS (MI, TIC, Ethics and Boundaries, Mentoring, Cultural Humility, etc.).
• Ensure positive youth and parent engagement.
• Engage youth in educational and positive youth development programming.
• Facilitate mediations.
• Build and maintain relationships with school personnel (administration, school safety, social workers, guidance counselors, teachers, etc.) and community partners.
• Report all program concerns, including personnel matters, to the Co-Program Director.
• Coordinate summer activities for VFZ participants with the Site Supervisor and Program Directors.
• Provide general recreation support throughout the school year, following the MPS school calendar and required schedule at the MPS school to serve youth.
• Professionally engage in all agency, school, and community meetings.
• Attend agency events and functions, including Town Halls.
• Ensure compliance with the agency (AWARDS) and MPS data systems.
• Provide safe, reliable transportation for youth, according to Wisconsin traffic laws and WCS policies and procedures.
• Engage in regular team meetings with the Supervisor and Co-Program Director.
• Ensure all data is timely, entered, and accurate for tracking and reporting on the program goals, benchmarks, and annual MPS Performance Metrics to ensure renewal of the contract each year for the life of the contract.
• Uphold and promote a positive and supportive culture for youth served and program staff and leaders.
• Maintain confidentiality for youth served within all written and verbal communications.
• Review, sign, and adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures in Power DMS.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

Other job-related duties may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This person must have exceptional customer service and person-centered skills. Must possess exemplary verbal and written communication skills, along with strong computer skills that include Microsoft Word, Excel, and database applications. Requires being good at detailed work and utilizing analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to multitask, organize, and assist others to implement procedures and practices. Must be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, and disability issues.

• Two years minimum of experience with justice involved youth, reporting, quality assurance, and strong customer service skills.
• Must possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to ongoing growth and personal development.
• Strong computer skills including typing and ability to use Microsoft programs, databases, etc.
• Advanced organization skills.
• Ability to display cultural competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of participants the agency service.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile, and insurance sufficient to meet agency requirements.
• Meet all the employee requirements including references, criminal and caregiver background check, drug test, and driver’s record check.

Reports directly to the Site Supervisor of their assigned MPS School. Interacts with youth and parents served by the program, MPS leadership, VRP team members, and other WCS leadership and staff to carry out the duties outlined in the job description.

The person in this position must be passionate about the WCS mission and be a role model for accountability and a culture of excellence by…