Youth Empowerment Advocate

1 week ago

Rochester, United States Ibero-American Action League, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Summary:
Under the supervision of the Director of Community Interventions, the Youth Empowerment Advocate plays a vital role in fostering positive connections and empowerment among youth within the Greater Rochester community. Tasked with spearheading youth-focused initiatives, this role involves coordinating outreach efforts, organizing community events, and facilitating youth-centric programs aimed at fostering personal growth, community involvement, and resilience against gun violence. Working closely with local organizations, schools, and community members, the Youth Empowerment Advocate serves as a catalyst for positive change, empowering young individuals to become active changemakers where they live and learn.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reports to the Director of Community Intervention or Designee

• Engage youth who live and/or learn in communities heavily impacted by gun violence, or have been impacted by gun violence, in pro-social programming, positive youth development, intergenerational mentoring, and restorative response efforts

• Join in the community on the ground in neighborhoods, listening and engaging residents
impacted by gun violence.

• Provide connections to positive, social events and activities, in collaboration with other state
funded partners and collaborators to include the Project RISE steering committee.

• Support the Director in developing community forums, meetings, events, and other activities
that respond to community needs, address gun violence, and advance project prosocial goals.

• Support existing efforts involving youth with the aim to reduce risk factors that contribute to being impacted or involved in gun violence

• Under the leadership of the director, support and implement the outreach strategy; participate
or lead where appropriate.

• Support connecting youth and families to caring community members for the purposes of creating and maintaining healthy and rewarding relationships intergenerationally within the community

• Train in restorative practices and provide restorative services to community, collaborating
with existing restorative teams within Ibero when appropriate.

• Coordinate with Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate on an as needed basis

• Some evenings and weekends are required

• Any other duties assigned deemed pertinent by Ibero-American Action League's President & CEO or designee.

Authority:
This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency's
policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and
understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations. Must keep immediate
supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which merit intervention from higher level management
staff.

Requirements:

Position Qualifications: Competency Statement(s) • Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures. • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. • Developing Others-Ability to teach or foster the development of others, giving constructive feedback and reassurance after problems. • Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or job type. • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. • Interpersonal-Ability/desire to understand others' attitudes/interests/needs/nonverbal behavior, listening skills, and understanding strengths/limitations of others. • Leadership- Ability to Motivate, influence, and support others to accomplish team and organizational goals. • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Skills and Abilities: • HS Diploma or GED preferred. • A minimum of 2 years' experience engaging in community youth-based services. • Valid driver's license, ability to provide own transportation and travel to various locations. • Experience collaborating with community human services providers. • Experience working in youth engagement OR public safety OR violence reduction OR community development preferred. • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, not required. • Must be able to perform all functions with minimal supervision. • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor • A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may considered.

Physical Demands: The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 10 lbs. And frequent sitting

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