Education Advocate

First Place for Youth is seeking an Education Advocate to join our team. As an Education Advocate, you will play a critical role in supporting foster youth in achieving their educational goals and transitioning to adulthood.

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with high school students and community partners.
• Conduct individual case management meetings to assist participants with identifying and progressing towards short-term goals that focus on achieving outcomes in the areas of education, employment, stable housing, parenting, relationships, and overall health.
• Create and facilitate ongoing workshops that address a myriad of topics that support educational progress.
• Attend IEP meetings and other collaborative meetings to ensure participants are progressing towards identified educational goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaborative meetings that include pertinent service providers to advocate for clients' needs regarding their educational and program goals.
• Assist participants with identifying supportive connections in their life to aid in the successful achievement of their program goals and to strengthen their support network as they transition towards independence.
• Coordinate with referral agencies, identify community resources, track participants' progress, and develop creative interventions that allow participants to practice and strengthen their independent living skills.
• Attend weekly program meetings, monthly agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision with Senior Program Manager-SF ILSP.
• Enter all data on time and efficiently to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and within respective departments.

• Masters degree in a related field preferred. Bachelors degree required.
• Three years of experience working with at-risk youth, preferably current and former foster youth.
• Ability to lead teams and hold internal and external members accountable.
• Understanding of how the child welfare system operates, and roles and responsibilities within the child welfare system.
• Excellent knowledge of education and employment resources for youth in the Bay Area.
• General knowledge of the issues facing transitioning foster youth.
• Experience in youth development model, asset-based relationship building, and experience in motivating youth.
• Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently.
• A dependable car, valid drivers license, and proof of insurance.
• Computer Skills Proficiency with current MS Office suite applications including 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.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.
• Commitment to cultural competency and diversity Deep commitment to social justice and systems change that addresses barriers based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

• 15 days of vacation time in the first year
• 12 days of sick time
• 2 floating holidays
• 15 paid holidays
• Employees choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans
• Principal dental and vision coverage with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place
• Paid baby bonding leave
• Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans
• Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Annual reimbursement for continuing education
• Paid sabbatical
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

We are unable to sponsor work visas now or in the future. First Place will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and applicable law. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage or reviewing this guidance provide by the City of San Francisco. For additional information regarding your rights, please also review the Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA.

Compensation details: $56,440-$68,786 Yearly Salary