Youth Advocate - Youthbuild

Location: St. Louis

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MO St. Louistime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 10 Days Agojob requisition :
R-100162
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* Job Description:

**** Title**:
Youth Advocate - Youth Build
** Classification**:
Non-Exempt
** Scope of Position**:

Assess youth participants (aged 16-24) enrolled in the Youth Build program and determine the most appropriate path to employment. Provide support and assistance in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.
** Essential Functions**:
· Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities
· Determine eligibility and accurately complete required documentation for enrollment
· Build professional one-on-one working relationships with customers to assist in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment
· Provide referrals to appropriate SLATE services, business services unit, online learning centers and community service or social service agencies when needed
· Convince customers to participate in and follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency
· Oversee customer activities and assist with workshop schedules
· Track all customer activities including SLATE services, ITAs, and other initiatives
· Create solutions to customer attendance problems
· Maintain organized database of customers and keep detailed documentation of all contacts
· Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer, ensuring each contain appropriate eligibility documents
· Guide jobseekers through preparation of individual employment plans based on their specific occupational goals
· Maintain customer files as specified by contractor
· Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies
· Provide consistent and comprehensive case management follow-up and retention services, ensuring that post-placement contacts are made as required by specific contract, accommodating customer work schedules
· Document all participant contacts and activities in case progress notes
· Assist in the preparation of project reports as needed
· Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
· Work with the team on implementing processes that increase customer engagement
· Conduct program orientations
· Other opportunities as available
** Education and Experience Requirements**:
· Career counseling experience
· Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
· Demonstrated telephone, computer and written communication skills
· Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor required
· Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree, and three years of work experience in case management/human services or related experience
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
· Must have a valid driver’s license

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.locations:
MO St. Louistime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 17 Days Ago
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