Description

SUMMARY

The Youth Advocate will assist Native youth in California Tribal TANF Partnership participant families and local partnership Tribes. This position will be responsible for educating youth in substance abuse disorders through workshops and providing preventative information to youth. This position will also send referrals to the appropriate facilities based on the needs of the Native youth.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Provides information on available programs in all counties in CTTP service areas for treatment and rehabilitation, and assists youth in applying for rehabilitation services.
• Conducts outreach programs at CTTP Sites and/or local Partner Tribes to help youth identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to avoid such behavior. 
• Develops and facilitates drug and alcohol life skills training, pregnancy prevention training, and other training that will assist youth in making healthy life choices.
• Maintains youth Participant records in regards to any referrals made on behalf of the youth, makes timely case notes in the TANF Assistant Software, and keeps the Caseworker updated on the progress of the youth participant.
• Maintains case management of caseload, making referrals and collateral contacts with multiple community agencies.  
• Coordinates and interacts with site staff, CTTP coordinators, community agencies, Partner Tribes, the court system, various public entities and various counseling and drug/alcohol treatment providers.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year work experience in a related field preferred. 
• Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques, social casework principles and methods, and substance abuse assessment instruments.
• Ability to identify and assess symptoms relative to assigned treatment program.
• Knowledge of Professional ethics, and HIPPA Compliance. 
• Skill in class development and presentation.
• Skilled in basic PC Operations, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.  
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Current California driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Requires sitting 6-8 hours per day.
• Requires frequent driving to site offices, some of which are in remote locations.
• Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, via e-mail, or through correspondence).
• Includes conflict situations.
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization.
• Requires attention to detail and intense concentration.
• Requires work with others in a group or team.
• Requires meeting strict deadlines.

OTHER

Experience working with Tribal People helpful.  

Work hours may vary.  

CTTP conducts a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test, and random or for-cause drug testing thereafter.

CTTP complies with the Indian Preference Act.