Youth Advocate - Peace

Youth Advocate

• Peace Hope Villages of America
• 2.7 Clearwater, FL Job Details Full-time $20
• $22 an hour 23 hours ago Qualifications School experience Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook English De-escalation techniques Driver's License Working with students Practical assistance for crisis intervention Typing Working with youth

Full Job Description Position Summary:

The Youth Advocate provides outreach services to community youth and facilitates presentations to include domestic violence primary prevention in the area schools, youth programs, and other facilities. The Youth Advocate also conducts youth support groups within the community.

Job Specifications/Qualifications:

(Min. knowledge, skills, and abilities required) . Education/Training (or equivalent): 0 H.S. Degree 1 College Degree

• 0 Certification/License
• A combination of education and experience may be considered Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred Core Competency certification preferred Experience (Type of work experience, min.

number of years): 2+ years of experience in domestic violence field preferred 3+ years of experience working with youth in an education environment

Technical or Administrative Knowledge:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Productivity Tools (MS Word, Excel, outlook, PowerPoint)

Special Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work independently Ability to work with people in crisis and deescalate situations using verbal and nonverbal communication skills Excellent public speaking skills and ability to provide training in formal and informal settings Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have reliable transportation

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties, or be of a safety concern. Key to denote % of time requirements necessary to perform essential functions of this job. 0% = Zero (O) 1-35% = Little (L) 36-70% = Moderate (M) 71-100% = Great (G)

Physical Requirements:

0

Light:

Lifting 0-10 lbs. 1

Moderate:

Lifting 11-25 lbs. 0

Heavy:

Lifting 25+ lbs. L

• Bending/stooping L
• Reaching above/below the waist L
• Pushing/pulling movements L
• Climbing stairs / ladders L
• Kneeling L
• Lifting L
• Operate motor vehicle L
• Operate various equipment M
• Standing M
• Sitting M
• Walking G
• Typing G
• Fine hand & finger movements G
• Color / Depth perception

Working Conditions and Schedules:

O

• Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. L
• Exposed to various noise levels (L= private office, M= showroom/service area, G= jackhammer/metal works/heavy equipment) M
• Available to works nights, weekends and holidays. G
• Interacting with co-workers, vendors, and customers. G
• Office machines, phones, fax, computers, postage meter, etc.

Necessary traits for this position:

1 Seeing 1 Hearing 1 Talking

• 1 Reading
• 1Writing 0 Basic comprehension of English language using the traits
• marked above for purposes of safety, management direction and job responsibility, and minimal third party interaction. 1 Proficiency of the traits
• marked above in the following languages for business letters, memos, customer interaction, presentations, demonstrations, employee direction, audits, etc: 1English 0Spanish 0French 0Other _________________

Job Functions, Unique Duties, and Responsibilities :

General Follow the administrative guidelines and policies Maintain a community image consistent with the mission Engage in a relationship with the team which is proactive, mutually beneficial, fosters teamwork, and advances the mission Exercise due care and stewardship of resources, including equipment, food, money, volunteer, and staff time Oversee the general physical environment for health, safety, and proper maintenance of facilities Advocacy and Case Management Provide services and assess the needs of community youth who have experienced domestic violence, including age appropriate safety planning Coordinate and facilitate one-time or series curriculum to area preschools, elementary schools, and community-based programs Provide training to school personnel and students in areas of primary prevention, domestic violence, relationship violence, and peace education Facilitate youth support groups in the community Program Support Regularly update team members regarding resource listings and the status of participants receiving or soon to be receiving services Update participant files weekly Collect, organize, and enter data into appropriate formats for the WS database and other funders' databases weekly Develop self-knowledge of issues domestic violence, laws, policies, and case histories Participate in training opportunities including: the mandatory 24 hour Core Training and 6 shadowing hours to be registered for confidentiality and privilege; maintain 17 hours of domestic violence training per year Attend staff meetings and local community meetings Other Assist with other duties as assigned