What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Advocate (MS 72 Catherine & Count Basie - Jamaica, Queens) – 36 Weeks Temp position at The Child Center of NY?
Company Overview
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Position Summary
The Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating in the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide to youth and gives direction in their academic, vocational, and personal lives.
Essential Functions
Monday – Friday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm or 5:00pm - 6:00pm
36 Week Temporary Work for the School Year
Qualifications
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Position Summary
The Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating in the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide to youth and gives direction in their academic, vocational, and personal lives.
Essential Functions
- Arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups, communities, and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse, social adjustment, unemployment, intellectual disability, medical care, impoverishment, etc.
- Liaise between adolescents, children, and youth and protective services, psychologists, child care clinics, and other services.
- Identify behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical examinations.
- Assess the client’s home environments, conditions, and personal characteristics.
- Participate in mentoring activities, and assess the youth’s progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
- Be aware of popular culture and trend to review and guide the youth properly.
- Demonstrating as a perfect role model.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Monday – Friday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm or 5:00pm - 6:00pm
36 Week Temporary Work for the School Year
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalency
- Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently
- Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task