Youth Empowerment Advocate
2 weeks ago
San Diego Youth Services
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Youth Support Partner
Tuesday through Saturday (Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 10:30am-7pm; Saturday 11:30am-8pm)
San Diego Youth Services is seeking a dedicated Youth Support Partner for the I CARE Program, stationed at the Mid-City Youth Center. This is a full-time, exempt role reporting directly to the Program Manager.
About San Diego Youth ServicesSince 1970, San Diego Youth Services has positively impacted the lives of over 780,000 homeless, runaway, and vulnerable youth. Annually, we assist more than 28,000 youth through safe housing, community centers, and various support services across 100+ locations. Our mission focuses on prevention, early intervention, and treatment to assist youth before they face severe challenges or homelessness.
Our Objectives:
- Address Fundamental Needs: We strive to alleviate hunger, poverty, and homelessness among youth and their families.
- Foster Positive Connections: We support youth in making healthy life choices and building strong relationships.
- Enhance Life Skills: We provide resources to help youth acquire essential independent living skills.
- Promote Health and Well-Being: Our comprehensive services assist youth in overcoming trauma and challenges.
The I CARE Program specifically supports youth up to age 21 who are at risk of or have experienced sexual exploitation. We offer a mental health clinic and a welcoming drop-in center.
POSITION CONTEXT
The Youth Support Partner will deliver trauma-informed peer support and family services to youth affected by commercial sexual exploitation throughout San Diego County. Responsibilities include managing the drop-in center environment, facilitating group sessions, conducting intake assessments, and collaborating with youth to create personalized service plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and assess an integrated treatment strategy for youth facing commercial sexual exploitation and related challenges.
- Conduct screenings, intakes, and maintain necessary documentation for drop-in center participants.
- Achieve a productivity standard of 30% for billable services.
- Create individualized goal plans and provide coaching, peer support, and rehabilitative services.
- Offer assessment, guidance, and life planning assistance to participants.
- Facilitate 1-2 group sessions and ongoing activities at the drop-in center.
- Supervise and provide coverage for youth in the drop-in center milieu.
- Coordinate care with external providers while maintaining professionalism.
- Connect participants with community resources and organizations.
- Engage in community outreach initiatives.
- Monitor participant progress and maintain accurate records.
- Prepare and submit necessary reports.
- Transport participants as needed.
- Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Attend all staff meetings and fulfill additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years old with a High School diploma or GED.
- 1-3 years of experience, ideally with high-risk adolescents.
- Must have 3+ years of lived experience prior to employment; bilingual candidates are preferred.
- Experience in crisis intervention, group facilitation, documentation, and case management is advantageous.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel is required.
- Certification in CPR and First Aid must be maintained.
Salary Range: $17-$19/Hour
SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees.
SDYS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
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