Youth Advocate

Description

Summary: Reporting to the Program Director, the Youth Advocate provides direct supportive service and follow-up to program participants, assisting them in completing their higher education and having a post‑secondary plan. Documents delivery of contractual services such as academic support, job readiness, career exploration, attendance outreach, seminar, site information, counseling and exposure to job readiness and career exploration; develops materials/lessons to strengthen participant resiliency and knowledge.

This position will serve as liaison between parent, school and student.

Location: 145 W 84th Street, New York, NY 10024

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Developmental, Social Services

• Responsible for overseeing and working together with one of the School Guidance Counselor’s caseload.
• Conducting regular one‑on‑one sessions with case load, at least twice a month.
• Developing student social intelligence through teaching Advisory/Community Gathering.
• Adapting the existing Advisory curriculum and Lesson Plan to meet student’s developmental needs and develop resiliency.
• Creating and maintaining a working alliance with Students.
• Providing crisis counseling for case load as needed.
• Providing attendance outreach through phone calls, morning wake‑up calls, letters, case conferencing and/or home visits.

• Supporting in tracking students’ academic progress using report cards, progress reports, and periodic assessments.
• Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans.
• Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing through workshops and/or individual counseling.
• Assist student in completing college and financial aid application.

• Support Student admission process (outreach, open houses/intake interviews, new student’s orientation, parent’s orientations, among others).
• Responsible for inputting all services (attendance outreach, individual counseling, career and college advisement, tutoring, and other interventions) in provided systems for caseload assigned.
• Assess for referrals to community based support services for students and family members.
• Assist Students not participating in subsidized internships provide with non‑paid community service/ service‑learning placements during the academic year, upon request.
• Track volunteering students and number of hours completed.

Education and/or experience required:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field required.

2. At least one (1) year of experience working in the field of youth development.

Days and hours are generally Monday to Friday 8am‑4pm. This is a full‑time position will require evening and occasional Saturday hours to monitor after school and summer programs and attend special events.

• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.