Youth Support Partner (2 Positions) (Closes 7/27)

About the role

The Youth Support Partner, a member of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) Youth Support Partner Unit, supports the implementation efforts of Systems Integration and Improving Outcomes for Children and Families through family teaming. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a peer mentor, positive role model, advocate and support youth and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an advocate and peer mentor for youth currently receiving services through Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services.
• Actively participates and completes the Family Development Credential, as well as other trainings and professional development opportunities, including High Fidelity Wraparound, if applicable.
• Speaks up for the youth and the Youth Support Partner role in various settings – 1 on 1; in small groups; at meetings and large conferences, etc.
• Acts as a resource on youth transition through the collection of information about the needs of young adults in any DHS System.
• Represents the DHS in internal and external committees, meetings, taskforces, presentations, and at community, county and state events.
• Provides access to educational opportunities and resources around the DHS system.
• Works independently, as well as with teams, to assist youth in identifying and coordinating services, community resources and natural supports.
• Covers youth in various opportunities, including but not limited to conference attendance involving out-of-town travel.
• Covers youth in evaluation projects.
• Assists with the creation of publications, list-serves, websites and/or social media to promote and support related youth development activities.
• Edits youth on how to advocate for their needs; have a voice and choice in matters related to their lives.
• Creates partnerships with youth and professionals to help meet their needs.
• Edits youth on independence and recovery.
• Covers youth in support groups and/or social events.
• Recruits and identifies youth for the program.
• Shares personal life experiences according to the Employee Self-Disclosure Guidance.
• Serves as a role model for youth and others.
• Completes all required paperwork (case notes, time sheets, expense reports, etc.) in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates sense of personal responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrates ability to follow up and follow through on assignments and tasks
• Demonstrates knowledge and some success with own life skills, i.e. budgeting, pursuing and maintaining education objectives and/or jobs, understanding of basic life skills (hard and soft skills), etc.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities through taking initiative on projects, during meetings, and other peer support opportunities
• Demonstrates the ability to manage personal and work boundaries, and seek support when needed
• Demonstrates an ability to establish and accomplish goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner
• Outspoken, flexible and self-disciplined
• Ability to take constructive criticism with an open mind
• Ability to set and manage one’s own schedule and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to adjust to changes
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to find creative solutions to problems/issues
• Skilled at leading and inspiring by example
• Skilled in public speaking

Skills

• Demonstrates sense of personal responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrates ability to follow up and follow through on assignments and tasks
• Demonstrates knowledge and some success with own life skills, i.e. budgeting, pursuing and maintaining education objectives and/or jobs, understanding of basic life skills (hard and soft skills), etc.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities through taking initiative on projects, during meetings, and other peer support opportunities
• Demonstrates the ability to manage personal and work boundaries, and seek support when needed
• Demonstrates an ability to establish and accomplish goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner
• Outspoken, flexible and self-disciplined
• Ability to take constructive criticism with an open mind
• Ability to set and manage one’s own schedule and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to adjust to changes
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to find creative solutions to problems/issues
• Skilled at leading and inspiring by example
• Skilled in public speaking

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

• 18.25-19.23 per hour

Schedule

• Not specified