Student Success Advocate

4 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States YMCA of San Francisco Full time

Careers with a Cause

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Site Director, the Student Success Advocate (SSA) works closely with the Student Support team to provide counseling, case management, and outreach services to youth and families, as well as serving as a Program Leader during the afterschool program. SSA will provide case management services to up to 20 middle school students throughout the school year, in addition to students in need of drop-in support or crisis intervention. The SSA will also be part of the 8th Grade Level Community to best support students with paths to High School. Provide at least one weekly support group for 7th and 8th grade female students. Services include intake, assessment, goal setting and plan development, advocacy, and referrals to appropriate resources and therapeutic support. The SSA is responsible for completing paperwork including ongoing progress notes, quarterly evaluations, and intake and closing documentation. Lastly, the SSA will work collaboratively with the Beacon team to plan and attend school and community events, trainings, programs, and workshops. 

The Student Success Advocate must be available Monday–Friday during school hours. Hours may vary slightly in accordance with the SFUSD calendar and program needs, including some nights and weekends. The Student Success Advocate is not scheduled to work during the SFUSD holidays during the school year, including Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks except in the case of mandatory YMCA training.

Minimum Qualifications

21+ Years old  BA/BS in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field; or 3+ years of relevant professional experience  Must be available Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-7:00 pm, occasional nights and weekends  Previous experience in mentoring, group facilitation, truancy interventions, collaboration with teachers and school personnel, and familiarity with school services and interventions  Strong interpersonal and communication skills  A passion for social justice and knowledge of the challenges faced by low-income San Francisco residents, and a desire to make a difference with this population  Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds  Must be a talented multi-tasker and an independent worker who is adept at working on a team, thrives in a start-up environment and maintains a flexible and positive attitude.  Must have the ability to develop positive relationships with youth, adults, parents, staff, teachers, administration, the Y and community members  Understanding of community- and school-based programming based upon Youth Development Practices & Principles, the Common Core State Standards, and Restorative Practices  Familiarity with various office computer programs, including Microsoft Suite and Google products  Excellent organizational skills and multi-project/multi-task oriented, including experience scheduling and coordinating multiple fun and education-focused activities for youth  CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and YMCA Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date  TB test clearance  Fingerprint background check clearance 

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in related field  Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, Tagalog  3+ years of experience working with multi-ethnic, multicultural high school youth  Understanding and experience with Trauma-Informed Systems in a school setting 

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