Youth Advocate (MS 72 - Rochdale Village, Queens)

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 the social and personal development of youth, adolescents, and teenagers. A Youth Advocate serves as a guide and mentor who assists youth with their academic, vocational, and personal goals.

Essential Functions

• Engage youth individually to build trusting relationships; develop skills; and set goals.
• Liaise between youth, families, schools, communities, and other agencies to best support and advocate for youth.
• Arrange and facilitate workshops and small group sessions for youth, families, school and/or community members addressing social emotional development; navigating academic institutions; finding meaningful employment or career; accessing social services; and more.
• Identify behavioral, academic, health, and other barriers to youth success and help connect them to needed resources.
• Formally assess youth and family needs via surveys and other tools.
• Be aware of popular culture and trends to connect and guide the youth properly.
• Maintain required documentation of efforts and services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Hours

Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Associate or Bachelor degree (Preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Experience working with youth for at least one year
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task
  
  
  

We Also Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V