Youth Advocate (2290)

Position Overview 

The Youth Advocate serves as an advocate for youth who encounter barriers to success and participation in 
Boys & Girls of Club of Menasha or Appleton’s youth development programs. The Youth Advocate will use 
non-violent crisis interventions, restorative justice practices, mediation skills and PBIS to promote positive 
Club experiences and behaviors for Club members. This position will work directly with the Behavioral 
Support Services Director, Branch Director, Club members and families. 

Essential Job Functions
Operations

• Assess and support Club member’s behavioral challenges by working one-on-one with them for a wide range of presenting concerns. 
• Oversee daily operations of the Sensory Room and facilitate sessions. 
• Conduct small group programs for Club members as needed to support Social Emotional Learning 
• Work with Club members to understand and define individual goals based on their behavioral challenges to promote full program participation. 
• Participate in team meetings with Branch staff to discuss support for Club members. 
• Maintain organized and detailed case files on all Club members receiving behavioral support services. 
• Develop positive relationships with Club members, families, and staff by being visible and accessible throughout the Branch Club programs. 
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to align goals and strategies and to foster a culture of cooperation and teamwork. 
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to the effective implementation of continuous improvement processes. 
• Support the ethical use of data to make decisions in a timely and informed manner. 
• Represent the organization to the community in a way that enhances the organization’s profile, builds its reputation, supports its strategic priorities, and advances its mission. 
• Contribute to operational goals and objectives that align with and advance the organization's strategic priorities.
•  Support team development and performance, inclusive of but not limited to active listening, team-based learning, recognition, fun, and transparent communications. 
• Strive to meet and surpass the expectations of youth, families, staff, volunteers, Board, funders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.
• Focus efforts on promoting equity, engaging in trauma-informed and continuous improvement practices, and doing what is needed to help the communities the organization serves become great 
• places for all children and youth to grow and thrive. 
• Actively and substantially contribute to a healthy organizational culture characterized by the core elements of trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, position mastery, and purpose. 
• Finish work by established deadlines within the framework of established guidelines and policies.
• Address issues and concerns in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Ensure records are up-to date, accurate, and organized. 
• Prioritize and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a way that meets daily responsibilities while continuing to work toward longer-term objectives. 

Resource Development 

• Work to understand how your actions and contributions to quality work and to maximization of 
• resources enhance the organization’s fundraising efforts and its overall financial health.
• Support fundraising, donor stewardship, and Board engagement activities. 

Safety and Risk Management 

• Ensure current safety practices meet or exceed organizational requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of new or amended policies, practices, and processes that further mitigate and minimize safety risks.

Talent Development 

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, aligning your efforts with the organization’s values, mission, strategic priorities, and policies.
• Participate in available coaching opportunities, regular one-on-one meetings with your supervisor, performance evaluations, and goal setting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and development by following talent development requirements and creating and following a professional development plan.

Other duties as assigned.

The Youth Advocate requires a majority combination of the following:

Education and Experience 

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human services, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of at least two years of experience working with at-risk children, youth, and families.
• Demonstrated record of some or all of the following: child and adolescent development, behavior management techniques, social emotional learning & trauma informed care. 

Skills and Requirements 

• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a manner that fulfills daily responsibilities while continuing to make progress towards longer-term objectives.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey information in a timely, open, and clear manner. 
• Reliable transportation. 
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computers, software, and other technology tools. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

Key Characteristics

• Is mission-driven and values-based. 
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning. 
• Upholds a commitment to equity, while striving to be anti-racist and respectful of cultural differences with all stakeholders. 
• Contributes to a purpose-driven culture characterized by trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, and learning. 
• Operates with excellence in mind in all matters

Salary : $17 - $18