Youth Advocate

General Description:

The Youth Advocate will be responsible to perform a variety of duties related to the development, coordination, and enhancement of the organization's youth advocacy, outreach and education programs. The Youth Advocate will work closely with the Youth Advocacy & Program Coordinator to ensure ideal and best-practice services for youth victims/survivors are provided and job duties are being completed. Duties and Responsibilities (non-inclusive): A. Youth Advocacy ¨ Assist in the development and implementation of outreach efforts for youth IPV to access advocacy services; ¨ Provide advocacy and support to youth victims/survivors; ¨ Assist in the development of specialized programming for youth victim/survivors; B. Youth Violence Prevention Programming ¨ Further enhance violence prevention curriculums for grades preK-12; ¨ Provide local schools and other youth organizations violence prevention education to school personnel, youth workers, parents and students/youth; ¨ Must have knowledge of victim dynamics and the ability to discuss in age-appropriate manners with youth; ¨ Conduct and report on evaluation techniques as outlined by the Youth Advocacy & Program Coordinator and Evaluation Coordinator; ¨ Participate on relevant committees and networking opportunities. C. Victim Advocacy ¨ Take on-call shifts as needed to provide crisis intervention, advocacy, safety-planning and support services to victims/survivors 24-hours a day. D. Other Responsibilities ¨ Report to the Youth Advocacy & Program Coordinator regularly, providing updates on current issues and operations of program services and other job duties; ¨ Maintain complete files, including appropriate documentation of all outreach sessions provided and information for statistical and grant-requirement purposes; ¨ Submit written quarterly reports to the Evaluation Coordinator, cc'd to Youth Advocacy & Program Coordinator and Executive Director; ¨ Attend staff and volunteer meetings; ¨ Attend pertinent training seminars and conferences to advance personal knowledge while incorporating what is learned into work activities; ¨ Participate in special events of the agency; ¨ Participate as a victim advocate, taking on-call shifts on a regular basis; ¨ Complete any other duties assigned. Required knowledge, skill, and abilities: ¨ Allocate time and duties at 99% Direct Service/Programs, 1% for participation at Fundraising Events. ¨ Ability to work independently, in an efficient and effective manner; ¨ Ability to work cooperatively with other staff and a variety of agencies and professionals; ¨ Sign and adhere to confidentiality requirements; ¨ Must complete 32-hour initial advocate training; ¨ Must have excellent communication skills, written and oral.

Physical Requirements:

¨ Ability to perform light to moderate physical work and lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds ¨ Ability to ride, climb, reach, grasp, kneel, pinch, stand, walk, sit, bend, push, pull, and perform a variety of similar body movements; ¨ Possess hand/foot/eye coordination adequate to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment, and to operate a vehicle; ¨ Ability to talk and hear in-person, by telephone, and two-way radio; ¨ Ability to see and read case files, legal documents, resource manuals, volunteer training manuals, characters on a computer screen and other necessary materials.

Education and experience:

BA/BS degree in related field or equitable work experience in relevant field preferred but not required. Youth-related work experience desired.

Type of Employment:

Pull-time, salaried, exempt employee 24 hours per week August 1st - May 31st, with some evening and weekend work hours and overnight travel required. Salary based on qualifications and experience, range of $20-31/hr. Paid time off and holidays are included. Monthly benefit package provided according to availability of funding.

Work Environment:

Work is normally carried out in a school or youth and community facility setting where hazards are minimal and temperatures are controlled; hazards may be involved when responding to victims, including dealing with angered victims, family, friends, and defendants.

Other:

Occasional evening and weekend hours and overnight travel required.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$20.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

403(b) Flexible schedule Health savings account Mileage reimbursement Paid time off

Work Location:

In person