Youth Advocate
Company: First Place for Youth
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
$3000 One-time Sign on Bonus!!!
W ant to make a difference? Want to help support young adults in
goal setting for their education and future? Then come work for
First Place for Youth!
ABOUT US
First Place for Youth is the largest provider of housing and
comprehensive services for transition-age foster youth in the state
of California. We're giving young people the tools, support, and
opportunities they need to take control of their own lives and
create the futures they want. We've built a 20 + year record of
success , measured not just by the number of youth who walk through
our doors, but by the outcomes they achieve.
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. Provide
youth with individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals,
advocacy and life skills training. (70%)
Essential Duties and RESPONSIBILITIES
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
ABOUT YOU
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
PI199956757
Keywords: First Place for Youth, Oakland , Youth Advocate, Other , Oakland, California
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