Youth Advocate I

We are offering a $1,500 Sign On Bonus for Youth Advocates! Join Hillside, a great team where you make a difference!

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the identification and selection of youth who have the personal characteristics to become successful participants in the Work-Scholarship Connection (HW-SC) program.
• Regularly interact with HW-SC participants in their academic environment to assist with the development of study, time-management skills and the development of life skills training.
• Conduct family and parental/guardian contacts via home visits or by phone to ensure that the parent/guardian is informed of, and is in agreement with, the service goals identified for their child.
• Continually demonstrate the emotional confidence and good judgment required to develop productive, engaged youth, and well as to develop enhanced school and parent/guardian relationships while adhering to policy and identified best practices.
• Be an adept communicator at all levels, recognizing issues and situations that could require notification and communications to others.
• Complete all assigned responsibilities including being on call, taking field trips, planning, implementing and chaperoning events, developing improvement plans for students with regard to grades, and all required written and verbal documentation, reports and log entries into the ETO system.
• Provide individual student support and group training in a wide variety of topics that provide HW-SC participants with the social, life, academic and employment skills that enable success.
• Ability to maintain an active case load based on enrollment targets by recruiting new students and retaining existing students.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid, unrestricted NYS driver's license (for at least one year) and meet agency insurance standards
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in human services, childhood or youth development, student mentoring, workforce development, coaching adolescent youth, or related field OR and appropriate combination of Education and Experience

Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating great opportunities for our agency, our people, and to those whom we serve. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.