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MRA Recruiting Services is Hiring a Youth Advocate Near Milwaukee, WI

Position Summary: This position serves as a Youth Advocate (functions as a case manager) who is responsible for maintaining positive outcomes and charting individual progress with the youth in the Community Service Restitution Coordination Program (coverage only). The person in this position assists in coordinating programming and community service opportunities at Project Excel. The person in this position is responsible for working with staff to track activities that support enrollment, service delivery, operations, outcome data, and reporting for the program.

Essential Functions:

  1. Model positive pro-social skills and behaviors for youth.
  2. Provide active supervision and engagement with youth.
  3. Communicate effectively with team members.
  4. Meet regularly with youth in the programs’ care to provide direct service case management and track all activity in the hard file, Synthesis and Secure Manage database.
  5. Maintain consistent communication with Milwaukee County CYFS HSWs, parents/guardians, other service providers, and others to ensure high-quality level of service.
  6. Participate in and prepare for site visits and other contract-related meetings as needed.
  7. Assist in the preparation of drafts of all performance outcomes documents quarterly for submission to funders (submission schedules subject to change).
  8. Collect and organize data from all youth and parent/guardian feedback surveys and report the results monthly.
  9. Develop and send out letters and other correspondence to parents/guardians and other necessary parties.
  10. Actively coordinate and participate in all aspects of the program, including all community outings for community service and restitution.
  11. Help to ensure that programs achieve the outcome expectations of contracts.
  12. Maintain accurate, up-to-date census information and report census data to funding sources once each week.
  13. Complete all mid-point and discharge reports and restitution payments in a timely manner.
  14. Enter new youth into Secure Manage as back-up to the Youth Mentor
  15. Enter new youth into Synthesis as back-up to the Youth Mentor
  16. Conduct home visits and complete intakes.
  17. Ride on the vans for transportation to ensure a smooth, supervised process for youth.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Participate in WCS teams, as assigned.
  2. Performs other related duties as required.

Work Relationship and Scope:

Reports to the Assistant Program Director at Project Excel and Program Director of the Youth Shelter Care Program and works closely with the Division Administrator, has demonstrated ability to form meaningful relationships with adolescents to achieve progress toward their goals, has contact with a wide variety of individuals including clients and family members, vendors, Children’s Court officials, and other youth-serving agencies, as well as the general public.

Personal Attributes:

Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, youth and their families, and all external persons and agencies involved with services; inclusive and equitable in treatment of all persons regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, religion, ability, or any other factor; demonstrates commitment to agency values and mission; ethical; reliable; non-judgmental.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of child/youth development; patience and understanding of difficult life situations; the ability to interact with escalating youth and/or parents in a calm and professional manner; has demonstrated an ability to actively listen to youth and colleagues; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; uses time efficiently and effectively; ability to multi-task; awareness of cultural, ethnic and disability issues. Highly organized and can work independently.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily in a direct service environment with youth involved in the justice system, and in the community. Interacts with a wide variety of individuals, and youth may be verbally disrespectful. Most of the work is done throughout the building, in the community, or visits to homes of youth. Must be able to feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Must be comfortable working with youth and their families in a variety of settings and have the ability to direct the activities of youth, staff and providers during the program. Must be comfortable going into the community, including conducting home visits. 

Program Hours:

During the school year
Project Excel 12-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8-4pm on Fridays (40 hours). Position hours will be Monday through Thursday 4-8 p.m.
 

Program Hours During the summer:
Project Excel: 8-4pm Monday-Friday (40 hours). Position hours will be Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hours subject to change based on the needs of the programs.

Physical Demands:

Duties require constant physical activity while facilitating groups and interacting with youth in the program, including on community outings multiple times each week. Staff members are required to use physical intervention in extreme situations. Ability to lift and carry 20 lbs. required. Ability to transport youth in personal vehicle and WCS van if needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Minimal Qualifications:

Must have previous experience performing case management responsibilities, preferably a minimum of two (2) years with youth. Some knowledge of Wisconsin Juvenile Code and Court proceedings is helpful. Associates Degree required and BA/BS in Social Work, criminal justice or social service-related field is preferred. Must have insured automobile and valid driver’s license. Meet all WCS requirements including criminal and caregiver background checks, references, and driving record. Individuals must be able to positively interact with and support the progress of youth who are involved in the justice system.

Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor. All requirements are subject to change over time.

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Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Part Time

POST DATE

09/08/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

12/06/2022

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