Youth Advocate

Essential Functions

• Arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups, communities, and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse, social adjustment, unemployment, intellectual disability, medical care, impoverishment, etc.
• Liaise between adolescents, children, and youth and protective services, psychologists, child care clinics, and other services.
• Identify behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical examinations.
• Assess the client’s home environments, conditions, and personal characteristics.
• Participate in mentoring activities, and assess the youth’s progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
• Be aware of popular culture and trends to review and guide the youth properly.
• Demonstrate as a perfect role model.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalency.
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V