Interim Youth Advocate, PT (3rd Shift)

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Meriden, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The LISA Division of Community Solutions is seeking an energetic and dedicated Youth Advocate to work at the SAIL Program, in a part-time temporary position, with young adults, ages 18-23 years old. As a Youth Advocate, you will work collaboratively with clients to help them effectively navigate personal challenges and to build life skills. You are the nuts and bolts of program operations and responsible for establishing a safe, strength-based and relational environment while supporting the adolescents successfully transition from interdependence to independence. The Youth Advocate role is an entry level position, ideal for recent college graduates and seasoned individuals starting a new career path and needing to gain experience in Human Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least six months of experience or a bachelor’s degree, or an associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience working with youth.
• Experience may be substituted for education.
• Must be willing to learn and implement strengths based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches.
• Valid driver's license.
• COVID19 vaccination or a negative test prior to start.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Spanish in oral and written communication is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the tenets and philosophy of a strengths based, gender responsive, relational, trauma informed program are reinforced
• Works closely with each resident to support their individual growth and development, ensuring that daily living skills are taught
• Collaborates with team to ensure that each residents individual goals are attended to, particularly daily living skill areas
• Consistently encourages and motivates residents, regularly catching them doing it right
• Reframes and/or redirects residents who are frustrated or struggling in some way
• Consistently applies approaches outlined in the TIER System to encourage pro-social, healthy behavior
• Appropriately holds residents accountable for unhealthy, unsafe behavior
• Provides positive role modeling for residents at all times, including dress, managing personal emotions, behavior, etc.
• Completes logs, reports, and data entry as required/requested
• Implements and provides proper documentation for the programs behavior motivation system (TIER)
• Contributes to the development of a monthly recreational calendar, participates in activities as appropriate
• Ensures that residents nutritional requirements are met, in collaboration with the Agency Nurse and Supervisor
• Coordinates volunteer service projects with other LISA Inc. staff
• Participates in all meetings as required
• Transports and supervises residents
• Administers medication in accordance with DCF regulations
• May be mandated to work additional shifts should coverage not be available

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis)
• Floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED