Student Success Advocate at CARE MS & HS; Bayview Y

Student Success Advocate at CARE MS & HS (Bayview Y)

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Position Summary

Under the supervision of the CARE Director, the Student Success Advocate (SSA) supports youth and families by providing counseling, case management, outreach, and group facilitation services. The SSA works with a caseload of up to 15 middle and high school students, in addition to offering support duringdropinhours and responding to crisis situations. Responsibilities include intake and assessment, goal planning, referrals, documentation, and ongoing family engagement.

The SSA also contributes to group programming, school collaboration, and development of the high school summer program.

The schoolsitelocationis

CARE Program, 1601 Lane St, San Francisco , CA 94124.The schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00am–2:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends based on school and program needs. The positionfollows the SFUSD school calendar; the SSA is not scheduled during district holidays such as Thanksgiving, winter break, and spring break.

Job Responsibilities

Program & Student Support

• Provide individual case management for up to 15 youth, including intake, assessment, goal setting, planning, and progress monitoring.
• Support youth throughoneonone meetings, advocacy, crisis response, and resource referrals.
• Facilitate or support weekly boys’ and girls’ groups as needed.
• Staffdropinhours and offer support to students seeking immediateassistance.
• Work closely with the Student Support Team to match students with appropriate services.
• Build effective relationships with school staff, including administrators, counselors, teachers, and support personnel.
• Participate inStudent
  
  Assistance Program (SAP), Student Success Team (SST), and other relevant school meetings.
• Maintain regular communication with families to share updates,identify needs, and coordinate support.
• Serve as a program leader in the after school program when required, supervising groups of up to 15 students.
• Support the planning and implementation of the high school summer program.
• Contribute to site evaluation activities, including Quality Assessment processes and program surveys.
• Collaborate with the CARE team on school and community events, workshops, and initiatives.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintainaccurateandtimelycase files, progress notes, and required documentation.
• Submit quarterly evaluations, intake forms, and closing summaries.
• Report case updates to the CARE Director andmaintaincompliance with program standards.

Training, Compliance & Organizational Expectations

• Complete required safety andelearningtrainingsbefore beginning onsite work.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and requiredtrainings.
• Follow YMCA policies related to safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
• Demonstrate organizational values including caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
• Maintain professionalism and collaborative teamwork across all…