Youth Development Specialist

1 day ago


Los Angeles, California, United States First Place for Youth Full time

About First Place for Youth

At First Place for Youth, we are dedicated to empowering and supporting transition age foster youth as they navigate the challenges of adulthood. Our comprehensive programs focus on education, employment, and housing, providing young people with the skills, confidence, and connections needed to succeed.

A Career with Meaning

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Youth Advocate. This role plays a critical part in the lives of our clients, providing case management, psycho-social assessment, and intervention strategies to help them achieve their goals of housing stability, sustainable employment, and educational achievement.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and life skills training to youth (70%)
  • Develop partnership strategies with each youth, gather and analyze ongoing information to ensure safety, well-being, and progress
  • Lead clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring seamless and effective service delivery
  • Organize and facilitate youth and team meetings, provide ongoing assessment of youth well-being, and develop plans to ensure safety and de-escalate crises as needed
  • Support coaching, mentoring, and intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment
  • Participate in on-call coverage and provide crisis counseling as needed
  • Collaborate with community providers, including county workers, courts, professionals, vocational, and independent living skills programs, schools, family members, and significant others
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including care and services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or equivalent required, with a minimum of four years of experience working in child welfare social services or with transition age youth with complex presentations
  • Master's degree in a related field preferred; professional license is a plus
  • Ability to work collaboratively but independently, with a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Strong communication skills, with exceptional oral and written communication skills, including research, analysis, and presentation of information
  • Commitment to cultural competency and diversity, with a deep commitment to social justice and systems change
  • Valid CA driver's license, car insurance, and reliable transportation

Benefits Package

We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

  • $53,720 - $67,150 yearly salary
  • 15 days of vacation time in the first year
  • 12 days of sick time
  • 2 floating holidays
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions
  • Annual reimbursement for continuing education
  • Paid sabbatical


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