Description

Title: Director of Youth Engagement & Advocacy

Division: Net Community Care

Program: CUA - 7 

Reports to: Director of Operations - Prevention and Intervention Services

Employment Status: Fulltime

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Grade: 

Date: 9/11/2022 

SUMMARY: 

NET/NCC is seeking a Director of Youth Engagement and Advocacy who will support as a Mentor in working with youth justice initiatives participants ages 13 to 18. Reporting to executive level leadership, this Director will develop and oversee a NET/NCC Youth Committee, mentorship programming activities—including group workshops and individual mentorship sessions. These activities will take place virtually, on-site, and in the community. This leader will research innovative and best practices as it relates to youth engagement and advocacy programs and make recommendation and/or initiate planning activities once programming ideas are approved. This leader will conduct trauma/EBP circles and interventions as well as post-crisis reviews with youth participating in select NET/NCC programs.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university with a major in the social work, criminal justice, human services, or related field. 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Child Welfare, Social Services, Juvenile Justice with at least 3 years supervisory experience. 

• Independent Project Management Experience is a plus.

• Strong knowledge related to child welfare, social services, and case-management as it relates to servicing delinquent/dependent children and youth. 

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours when needed based on program needs, including overnights and weekends. 

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel at the intermediate to advanced level. 

• Excellent time management and organizational skills. 

• Advanced oral and written communication skills to effectively problem-solve.