Outreach Youth Advocate

The Spring of Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The position provides empowerment-based advocacy, safety planning, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and service management to teen dating violence survivors and youth who are secondary victims of domestic violence. The role includes providing information, referrals, and counseling to participants, as well as crisis intervention and referral services to phone callers. Additionally, the position assists with youth programming in the community as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth strongly preferred.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, teen dating violence, service programs, confidentiality and privilege.
• Computer literate.
• Experience facilitating groups preferred.
• Experience in public speaking preferred.
• FCADV Competency-Based Core training plus an additional 6 hours of individualized training (30 hours total) to qualify for privilege status; must successfully pass written test.
• Valid Florida Driver's License with at least two years driving experience, active automobile insurance and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Level II background check.
• Requires on-going 16-hours of DV related training after the first year.

Responsibilities

• Provides advocacy to individual youth participants by appointments or walk-in as needed to assess the lethality of the situation, develop a safety plan and ongoing safety planning.
• Assesses the participant's individual strengths and needs, identifies strengths and challenges present.
• Offers options and assists the participants in selecting from the options available.
• Provides information on victims rights, crimes compensation assistance and relocation and criminal justice systems.
• Coordinates and refers to services with appropriate community resources and other agency programs such as Clinical Youth Services, Kids' Team at Shelter, DV/CW program, Rural programming, law enforcement, education applications, mental health and substance use intervention services.
• Provides crisis counseling and referrals to youth (or parents) that seek services from outreach or other community programs.
• Completes intake documents and procedures.
• Attends agency meetings and all other meetings as assigned.
• Service planning, goal setting, management and documentation meets statewide program standards.
• Assists participants with arranging for transportation to appointments as needed.
• Maintains participant files and ensures data is entered into database while meeting agency documentation expectations and requirements.
• Maintains, compiles and submits written records required for statistical monthly reporting and outcomes of services rendered required by grant contracts.
• Consults with supervisor on a regular basis, regarding all agency, participant, and service management issues.
• Facilitates victim support group(s) as assigned.
• Initiates and maintains contact with referral sources and contacts in the community geared towards victim services, including school personnel.

Benefits

• Flexibility with schedule.
• Demonstrated maturity and good judgment.
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and with expertise.
• A self-starter and the ability to perform with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Reliable transportation required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees