Youth Advocate (PT)

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC•Meriden, CT

1d•$19

About The Position

The LISA Division of Community Solutions is seeking an energetic and dedicated Youth Advocate to work at the SAIL Program 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’ 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 drivers 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