Youth Advocate
Company: First Place for Youth
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Youth Advocate/ Social Worker is
responsible for case management, psycho-social assessment,
development and implementation of intervention strategies. The
Youth Advocate provides clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary
team and provide coaching to support each youth to achieve goals of
housing stability, sustainable and sustaining employment, and
educational achievement. The Youth Advocate is active in
developing, supporting and implementing an individualized, strength
'based, culturally competent, youth-centered approach. A Successful
Youth Advocate understands how to motivate, influence, and mentor
young adults to achieve goals while launching adult lives from
foster care. Essential Duties and RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. Provide youth with
individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy and
life skills training. (70%) Direct Care and Interventions: Develops
partnership strategy with each youth Gathers and analyzes on-going
information to ensure youth safety, well-being and progress
Provides clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams consisting
of youth, family and other natural supporters, county case
managers, Employment and Education Specialists, Housing
Specialists, and Intake Specialists to ensure seamless and
effective service delivery Organizes, schedules, and facilitates
youth and team meetings Provides on-going assessment of youth
well-being and develops plans to ensure safety and De-escalate
crisis as needed Provides direct support, coaching, mentoring and
intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal
attainment. Participates on a rotating basis to provide on-call
coverage Provides crisis counseling as needed. Case
Management/Coordination: Collaborates with community providers
including county workers, courts, professionals, vocational and
independent living skills programs, schools, family members and
significant others Keeps key team members informed and Works with
team members to identify and engage appropriate natural supporters.
Documentation/Administrative Duties (30%) Completes documentation
including but not limited to Care and Services plans, needs
assessments, and progress notes. Ensures all needed paperwork and
consents are completed for each client at time of entry.
Participates in agency committee as assigned. Provides on-going
orientation and training to staff as assigned. Other duties as
assigned by Supervisor Position Competencies BA in social work,
psychology, counselling or equivalent required with Minimum four
years of experience working in a child welfare social services
setting or with transition age youth with complex presentations
including chronic trauma.Master's Degree in a social work,
psychology, counselling or equivalent preferred.Professional
License is a plus.Must be comfortable working in community
settings. Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the
capacity to work independently Must be able to pass a Community
Care Licensing background check Must have a car, a valid CA drivers
license and auto insurance.ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Ability to work
with high level of detail, work has high level of professional
polish down to smallest details, documents and products are well
thought out and clear, database is organized and up to date. DRIVEN
BY ACCOMPLISHMENT - Clarity on project goals and the personal drive
to accomplish goals, finished projects are thorough and delivered
on time. High level of personal accountability for the quality and
impact of work COMPUTER SKILLS -- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
applications including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint,
Project and Outlook. Experience with database systems STRONG
COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Exceptional oral and written communication
skills including the demonstrated ability to research, assimilate,
and analyze information, compose engaging messages, and present
data in a clear and inspiring manner. HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM
- A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal
interactions with both internal and external contacts, presents to
others as organized, informed, and friendly. DECISIVE NATURE -
Well-honed ability to independently anticipate and analyze
situations, define problems and objectives, recognize viable
alternatives, and formulate rapid solutions, with understanding of
the inherent risks and the implications of making tough decisions.
AVAILABILITY for occasional evening and weekend work and some
travel as needed. www.firstplaceforyouth.org PI183255888
Keywords: First Place for Youth, Oakland , Youth Advocate, Other , Oakland, California
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