Youth Advocate - Foster Care (1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

• Job is located in Harper Woods, MD

General Summary :

Reports directly to the Youth Advocate / Life Skill Coach Supervisor. Supervises youth in daily activities using the organization’s Life Skills Building Model as a basis for change. Supports the social service workers function by providing information needed to treatment planning ad recommending appropriate goals and objectives.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

Facilitate Life Skills Building curriculum and educational support at least 4 hours a week to assigned youth.

Respond to emergency situations or AWOL incidents. Notifies supervisor on duty or designee to obtain support and direction.

Provide positive role modeling for youth.

Provide case management consisting of but not limited to :

Supportive services

Monitoring of youth / family as they work towards agreed upon goals

Identifying and linking to community resources

Advocating on behalf of the youth / family

Follow-up services

Data reporting

Attend required trainings / meetings as required by MDHHS.

Other duties assigned

Skills and Abilities Required :

Knowledge, training, interest in working with adolescents, family resources, and educational systems.

Strong engagement skills and ability to develop positive working relationships with youth, families, staff, and other professionals.

Very good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Attention to detail in documentation, analyzing information, and using data to appropriately create reports.

Must possess knowledge and skills working with multi-problem families.

Ability to establish priorities and multi-task.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite and proven ability to adapt to new technology.

Must be flexible and receptive to changing priorities as a result of meeting the contract, organization, and program needs.

Minimum Requirements :

A Bachelor’s Degree (is preferred) in one of the following human service areas : social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer / community services, family studies, family and / or child development, guidance / school counseling, or counseling psychology, or a related area. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with multi-problem families and / or child welfare system.

Associate degree in one of the following human service areas : social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer / community services, family studies, family and / or child development, guidance / school counseling, or counseling psychology, a related area or vocational degree with a minimum of 3 or more years of work experience working with multi-problem families and / or child welfare system.

High school diploma with 3 years of experience working with homeless, runaway, or at-risk youth, of which at least two years shall be within an organization that works with children.

Valid and current driver’s license

Crisis Intervention Training (preferred)

Shifts Available :

7am-3pm

3 pm-11 pm

11 pm-7 am

Company Description

Community Care Organization is a Child Placing Agency specializing in servicing youth 16-21 aging out of foster care.

Company Description

Community Care Organization is a Child Placing Agency specializing in servicing youth 16-21 aging out of foster care.