Youth Self-Care Advisor - My Best Self

Auberle Group•McKeesport, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Auberle strengthens thousands of individuals and families each year, helping to build strong communities. Auberle has evolved into a premier multi-service agency with programs spanning Workforce Development, Housing, Foster Care, Young Adult Services, and Behavioral Health. Auberle’s mission is to help build strong individuals, families, and communities. The My Best Self (MBS) program builds self-esteem and teaches hair care and personal hygiene to Allegheny County young people in placement anywhere in the state. MBS also assists youth experiencing homelessness and in need of self-care support. The program provides professional hair services, culturally specific self-care supplies, social exposures, and self-care workshops to youth in Congregate Care facilities and Transition Aged Youth up to age 24.

Requirements

Communicate effectively in speech and in writing
Requires maintaining a flexible schedule including evenings and Saturdays
Act 33/34 and FBI Clearances
High School Diploma required
Valid PA driver’s license, vehicle, and proof of insurance

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in the field of social work or related field of study
1 year of cosmetology experience

Responsibilities

Facilitate workshops, presentations, and individual sessions with youth on a variety of hygiene and self-care topics
Research information needed to prepare workshops
Support and facilitate the referral process for new clients for the MBS program
Recruit salon providers and vendors as needed
Schedule appointments and track hair services for the MBS program
Maintain and submit salon provider invoices for payment as needed
Research, organize and attend social exposure events
Distribute survey information for each service provided by the MBS program
Create and distribute self-care bags
Attend all assigned and required training internal and external
Attend all required meetings internal and external as needed