Prevention Advocate

Responsibilities

• Provides advocacy programs and services in and out of schools for the designated community
• Works collaboratively with school administration and other partners
• Informs appropriate BUILD team of program progress and challenges, making recommendations and seeking advice as necessary
• Mets with team weekly to discuss youth engagement and case management service
• Mets with Manager/Coordinator weekly to discuss the youth in case management service
• Interacts with participants by establishing a professional relationship
• Ensures that youth who are off track in school receive the support necessary to improve and maintain academic requirements
• Ensures that youth receive ongoing home and/or school visits upon participant's enrollment and/or release from the CCJTDC and maintains regular ongoing contacts (individual and group) with participants in his/her caseload for a minimum of one year
• Ensures that youth are involved/encouraged to participate in leadership development opportunities
• Facilitates and provides learning spaces for participants such as peace/talking circles
• Provides informal individual and group counseling
• Ensures completion of needs assessments and refers participants to appropriate services within BUILD and their communities
• Maintain a positive adult mentor/ mentee relationship while reinforcing positive behavior
• Recruits and maintains a required caseload of youth
• Record case notes into internal and external online databases on a weekly basis and record intakes and assessments into the system as needed
• Update caseloads monthly and submit information on a monthly report
• Collect baseline and year-end data on academic, interpersonal, and pro-social behaviors
• Submit statistics and reports monthly and/or as needed
• Maintain File Compliance as required and compliance with internal and external data collection
• Represent the agency to various publics to broaden community awareness and support, interpreting the agency’s programs and services in a positive way
• Participate in agency outreach and recruitment events, including evenings and weekends

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred
• High School Diploma
• Experience working with inner-city youth in a human service setting, social service setting, or related field
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with technology integration into daily program operations and evaluation systems
• Highly organized to set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals
• Build positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization
• Able to do the required number of home visits per month
• Must be able to pass a criminal and CPS background check and child abuse/neglect registry check
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally
• Able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Stand, walk, and move continuously during outreach shifts, community events, and youth engagement activities
• Carry outreach materials, supplies, and documentation tools across multiple locations
• Occasionally assist in de-escalating situations involving youth or community members in distress, following safety protocols.

Benefits

• 401(k) + 2% match
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Wellness Days
• Flexible Spending Account