Youth Advocate - Peace

Hope Villages of America•Clearwater, FL

3h•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Advocate provides outreach services to community youth and facilitates presentations to include domestic violence primary prevention in the area schools, youth programs, and other facilities. The Youth Advocate also conducts youth support groups within the community.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Productivity Tools (MS Word, Excel, outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently
Ability to work with people in crisis and deescalate situations using verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Excellent public speaking skills and ability to provide training in formal and informal settings
Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have reliable transportation
Proficiency in English for business letters, memos, customer interaction, presentations, demonstrations, employee direction, audits, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field
Core Competency certification
2+ years of experience in domestic violence field
3+ years of experience working with youth in an education environment

Responsibilities

Provide services and assess the needs of community youth who have experienced domestic violence, including age appropriate safety planning
Coordinate and facilitate one-time or series curriculum to area preschools, elementary schools, and community-based programs
Provide training to school personnel and students in areas of primary prevention, domestic violence, relationship violence, and peace education
Facilitate youth support groups in the community
Regularly update team members regarding resource listings and the status of participants receiving or soon to be receiving services
Update participant files weekly
Collect, organize, and enter data into appropriate formats for the WS database and other funders’ databases weekly
Develop self-knowledge of issues domestic violence, laws, policies, and case histories
Participate in training opportunities including: the mandatory 24 hour Core Training and 6 shadowing hours to be registered for confidentiality and privilege; maintain 17 hours of domestic violence training per year
Attend staff meetings and local community meetings
Follow the administrative guidelines and policies
Maintain a community image consistent with the mission
Engage in a relationship with the team which is proactive, mutually beneficial, fosters teamwork, and advances the mission
Exercise due care and stewardship of resources, including equipment, food, money, volunteer, and staff time
Oversee the general physical environment for health, safety, and proper maintenance of facilities
Assist with other duties as assigned