Youth Advocate Specialist, Middle School

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Build Full time
Job Title: Youth Advocate Specialist, Middle School

Build, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and innovative individual to join our team as a Youth Advocate Specialist, Middle School. This role is part of our Prevention Team and will work closely with other program departments to provide support, advocacy, and community resources to youth who are off track, street or gang-involved, and those involved in the juvenile justice system.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide advocacy programs and services in and out of schools for the designated community
  • Work collaboratively with school administration and other partners
  • Inform appropriate BUILD team of program progress and challenges, making recommendations and seeking advice as necessary
  • Meet with team weekly to discuss youth engagement and case management service
  • Meet with Manager/Coordinator weekly to discuss the youth in case management service
  • Interact with participants by establishing a professional relationship
  • Ensure that youth who are off track in school receive the support necessary to improve and maintain academic requirements
  • Ensure that youth receive ongoing home and/or school visits upon participant's enrollment and/or release from the CCJTDC and maintains regular ongoing contacts (individual and group) with participants in his/her caseload for a minimum of one year
  • Ensure that youth are involved/encouraged to participate in leadership development opportunities
  • Facilitate and provide learning spaces for participants such as peace/talking circles
  • Provide informal individual and group counseling
  • Ensure completion of needs assessments and refers participants to appropriate services within BUILD and their communities
  • Maintain a positive adult mentor/ mentee relationship while reinforcing positive behavior
  • Recruits and maintains a required caseload of youth
  • Record case notes into internal and external online databases on a weekly basis and record intakes and assessments into the system as needed
  • Update caseloads monthly and submit information on a monthly report
  • Collect baseline and year-end data on academic, interpersonal, and pro-social behaviors
  • Submits statistics and reports monthly and/or as needed
  • Maintain File Compliance as required and compliance with internal and external data collection
  • Represents the agency to various publics to broaden community awareness and support, interpreting the agency's programs and services in a positive way
  • Participate in agency outreach and recruitment events, including evenings and weekends
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Experience working with inner-city youth in a human service setting, social service setting, or related field
  • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with technology integration into daily program operations and evaluation systems
  • Highly organized to set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals
  • Ability to build positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization
  • Able to do the required number of home visits per month
  • Ability to pass a criminal and CPS background check and child abuse/neglect registry check
  • Must have a valid Driver's License, access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally
Benefits:
  • 401(k) + 2% match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Wellness Days
  • Flexible Spending Account

Build, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather, Build, Inc. considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Salary: $22/Hour

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