Youth Advocate

About the role

The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Youth Center seeks a dedicated individual to provide direct supervision to sheltered clients, ensuring all aspects of their case plan are followed. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a social service or related setting, with a passion for the Center’s mission and a strong understanding of LGBTQ issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to clients of the Transitional Living Program, age 18-24.
• Ensure all aspects of client’s daily case plan are followed.
• Communicate with case managers and other youth advocates on a daily basis and maintain accurate shift documentation.
• Serve as a facilitator for client groups and other activities.
• Supervise and coordinate client’s participation in cleaning and upkeep of shelter.
• Aid clients in dealing with personal and interpersonal issues.
• Support the Youth Management in coordinating volunteer efforts.
• Assist the Youth Management in establishing and maintaining the Transitional Living Shelter.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.
• A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.
• Experience working with homeless and at-risk youth.
• Background in HIV/AIDS a plus.
• Knowledge and/or education in Addiction/Recovery, including a specific knowledge and understanding of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to be insured.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting LGBTQ youth, including experience working with youth at risk of experiencing homelessness (specific work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and/or runaway youth a plus).
• Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred).
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detailed and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills and knowledge including word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in a residential setting a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Sat-Wed, 7:30am-4pm