What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Advocate position at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon?
Description
Looking Glass is hiring an Overnight Youth Development Advocate for our Station 7 program!
Overview Of Responsibilities
The Youth Development Advocate assists with coordination of the service plan including integration of support team members, key agencies and youth participants. This position assists with providing crisis intervention, maintaining a positive milieu, creating behavior management plans and case coordination for youth and family who access services.
Qualifications
Experience: Previous experience working with youth and families
Availability: Friday- Monday, 11pm - 9am (Overnight)
Certifications: Valid Oregon Driver's License, acceptable record, and insurability under Agency's auto insurance. Must be able to drive agency van as needed
Looking Glass is hiring an Overnight Youth Development Advocate for our Station 7 program!
Overview Of Responsibilities
The Youth Development Advocate assists with coordination of the service plan including integration of support team members, key agencies and youth participants. This position assists with providing crisis intervention, maintaining a positive milieu, creating behavior management plans and case coordination for youth and family who access services.
Qualifications
Experience: Previous experience working with youth and families
Availability: Friday- Monday, 11pm - 9am (Overnight)
Certifications: Valid Oregon Driver's License, acceptable record, and insurability under Agency's auto insurance. Must be able to drive agency van as needed
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and as a member of an integrated team.
- Ability to relate effectively with youth, parents, community, and referral sources.
- Ability to work effectively with runaway/homeless youth and their families, assisting them with crisis intervention, behavior management, access to social services and with case management.
- Ability to represent and promote program within the Agency and in the community.
- Ability to work in a stressful, unstructured environment, and maintain a positive mental attitude.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Professional appearance appropriate to the position.
- Commitment to Looking Glass Mission and Values.
- Assists case plan coordination
- Assists with crisis intervention counseling and service coordination for telephone and walk-in clients.
- Acts as a positive role model and provide leadership and motivation for youth and staff.
- Assists in planning and implements group programs and activities.
- Maintains a clear and positive milieu and implements program policies and procedures.
- Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner (i.e. staff log, files, agenda, statistics in data management systems, etc.).
- Assists with networking with other social service agencies and professionals in a manner that would provide the client with the best possible social support system.
- Completes Service Coordinator duties when Service Coordinators are not available.
- Ensures appropriate information is shared when needed in accordance with confidentiality policy.
- Participates actively in staff meetings and trainings.
- Works one to four scheduled shifts per week and is responsible for on-call shift coverage one week a month.
- Transports clients as needed.
- Completes other duties as assigned.