Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$70k–$80k/yr
Cambridge, MA Type: Exempt, Full time Supervisor: Managing Director of Youth Programs Location: 430 Rindge Avenue, Suite #202, Cambridge, MA 02140 Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 POSITION PURPOSE The Senior Youth Advocat…
Skills: Case Management, Youth Advocacy, Trauma-Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Group Facilitation
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Provide wrap-around services and direct one-on-one case management for youth in workforce training and renewable energy programs. Facilitate Life Skills classes and manage a caseload of active trainees and alumni to support their personal and professional success.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or human services and 5-7 years of experience in case management for youth facing significant barriers. Must have experience with trauma-informed practices and the ability to work in-person in Cambridge, MA.
Cambridge, MA
Type: Exempt, Full time
Supervisor: Managing Director of Youth Programs
Location: 430 Rindge Avenue, Suite #202, Cambridge, MA 02140
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000
The Senior Youth Advocate (SYA) provides Just A Start’s Youth Programs with wrap-around services and direct one-on-one case management. They are a trauma-informed and experienced youth worker, capable of helping trainees navigate the sometimes complex network of barriers standing in the way of their success. The Youth Programs portfolio includes a 10-month YouthBuild High School Equivalency and workforce training program for 16-24 year olds, as well as a young adult-focused renewable energy job training program that includes Solar Panel Installation and an Electrical pre-apprenticeship program. The Senior Youth Advocate manages a caseload of participants across these programs, delivering supportive services while they are enrolled and for another 12 months after they graduate.
Just A Start is in year two of a 5-year strategic plan. The Youth Programs department has committed to further deepening its personal and professional supports, centering participant goals, and delivering job training with enhanced program resources. The ideal candidate brings at least 5-7 years experience with case management, direct youth services, team leadership, social work, and/or human services. They are someone who is able to build trust with youth trainees, administer high support and referrals to community partners, and facilitate Life Skills classes that lead to improved personal wellbeing, post-secondary education success, and good paying jobs.
Just A Start is a community development corporation dedicated to promoting equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity. We build and preserve affordable housing, offer education and workforce training, and provide housing resources and services to low-to moderate-income people in Cambridge and nearby communities. Founded in 1968 as a teen summer jobs program, Just A Start has a long history of serving young people in Cambridge. YouthBuild Just A Start is a full-time, comprehensive youth workforce development program for ages 16-24 in the Boston Metro North region. Our program is one of 11 independently operated YouthBuild programs and members of the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition. As a proud affiliated member of the global YouthBuild movement, we help young people reclaim their education, gain job skills, and become community leaders. We define trainees by their potential, not their challenges, offering mentorship, counseling, and support. Utilizing positive youth development and trauma-informed practices, we provide wrap-around services and academic and career training to out of school youth.
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We know that no individual candidate will possess every skill or experience listed. Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role and our mission, we want to hear from you!
Please submit a resume and cover letter in order to be considered for the role.
The starting annual salary for this role is $70,000 - $80,000. In addition to a competitive salary, Just A Start offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, 13 paid holidays, individual professional development budgets, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution. In addition, Just A Start has implemented a “Find Your Joy Fridays” benefit that allows staff to leave early on Fridays.
Just A Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our staff represents a wide range of ages, races, interests, and backgrounds coming together in pursuit of common goals. We value diversity and work together to create an inclusive culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive and belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office conditions and classrooms. The noise level in the work environment is moderate and can occasionally be loud.
Building homes, careers, and futures.
Just A Start believes that access to stable housing and sustainable careers are the essential building blocks of equitable communities. For more than 50 years, we have focused on meeting the fundamental needs of individuals and families who have been systemically denied opportunities to realize their full potential. Our programs include affordable housing, education and job training, and comprehensive support services, spanning Cambridge and beyond.
Offices: 430 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140, US
Building homes, careers, and futures.
Just A Start believes that access to stable housing and sustainable careers are the essential building blocks of equitable communities. For more than 50 years, we have focused on meeting the fundamental needs of individuals and families who have been systemically denied opportunities to realize their full potential. Our programs include affordable housing, education and job training, and comprehensive support services, spanning Cambridge and beyond.
Offices: 430 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140, US
