Youth Advocate

1 week ago

Saint Ann, Missouri, United States EDSI Solutions Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year
Overview

Title: Youth Advocate

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary: $45,000 year

Scope of Position: To provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

  • Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability and personal development considerations
  • Develop Individual Services Strategy in conjunction with youth
  • Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy
  • Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment
  • Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels
  • Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities
  • Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
  • Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed
  • Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed
  • Provide regular updates to Youth Program Lead
  • Other opportunities as available
Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources or related area is preferred
  • Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff and customers
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Driver's License is required

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