Youth Advocate (MS 72 - Rochdale Village, Queens)
About this role
Company Overview
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Position Summary
The Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating the social and personal development of youth, adolescents, and teenagers. A Youth Advocate serves as a guide and mentor who assists youth with their academic, vocational, and personal goals.
Essential Functions
- Engage youth individually to build trusting relationships; develop skills; and set goals.
- Liaise between youth, families, schools, communities, and other agencies to best support
and advocate for youth. - Arrange and facilitate workshops and small group sessions for youth, families, school and/or
community members addressing social emotional development; navigating academic
institutions; finding meaningful employment or career; accessing social services; and more. - Identify behavioral, academic, health, and other barriers to youth success and help connect
them to needed resources. - Formally assess youth and family needs via surveys and other tools.
- Be aware of popular culture and trends to connect and guide the youth properly.
- Maintain required documentation of efforts and services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Hours
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalency
- Associate or Bachelor degree (Preferred)
- Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali or other language may be required
- Experience working with youth for at least one year
- Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently
- Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task
We Also Offer
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
- Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
- Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
Company at a glance
The Child Center of NY: Strengthening Family. Building Community
Founded in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city, closing the gap for kids and families in NY’s under-resourced communities. With 60 locations in all 5 NYC boroughs and Long Island our over 1,100 results-oriented professionals are making a difference for more than 58,000 children and their families. We are always on the lookout for new talent in a variety of both in-the-field and behind-the-scenes positions.
We serve children from birth to adulthood with effective, innovative programs in six critical areas: Early Childhood Education, Behavioral Health, Health Homes and Integrated Care, Prevention and Family Support, Youth Development, and, now, Residential Services and Research, Development and Innovation. We know that with the right skills, education, and emotional support – tools that we provide — children of any background can build a happy, healthy, and fulfilling future.
Top Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Pension
- Employer Contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefits
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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