Youth Advocate
Youth Advocate
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14-08-2025
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14-08-2025
Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Youth Advocate directly reports to the Program Director and plays a key role in executing the Directors instructions related to the administration of the gang prevention program. This includes overseeing program monitoring and evaluation which involves conducting monthly quarterly semiannual and annual audits as well as managing parent/caregiver surveys and stakeholder surveys. The Youth Advocate is also responsible for the administration of pre- and post-assessments and the collection of relevant data to support program objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manage initial enrollment processes assist in developing individual youth development plans handle application submissions and identify the specific needs of youth and their families
Administer pre- mid and post-assessments as well as quarterly surveys to gauge program progress
Act as an advocate for both the youth and their families ensuring they receive culturally and age-appropriate youth development services
Prepare and gather daily weekly and monthly session summary sheets maintain and update youth development plans facilitate program schedules and support data collection and feedback as required by the monitoring and evaluation program
Regularly visit the youths school during their regular school day program
Conduct home visits on a regular basis when deemed appropriate
Retrieve incident reports academic results and surveys from the youths school parents and social affiliations
Input observations exercise results notes and other relevant data into the tracking system
Report any issues incidents or problems to the youths parents or caregivers and when necessary to the administration
Interact with the youths school parents or caregivers and role models
Make referrals to and receive referrals from collaborative partners such as mental health physical activity educational services counseling and therapy services among others
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Bachelors degree in a related field such as social work psychology education or a related discipline which provides a foundation for understanding youth development
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred
Must have a valid drivers license maintain a clean driving record and have access to personal transportation
Maintain a clean criminal record as a requirement for this role
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Experience in working directly with youth especially those who may be at risk or facing challenges in their lives
Familiarity with case management principles and the ability to develop and implement individualized plans to support youths well-being and development
A background in advocating for youth and their families ensuring they have access to necessary services and resources
Experience in collecting and managing data related to program outcomes assessments and evaluations as well as preparing reports for program improvement
Involvement in community engagement activities collaborating with stakeholders parents caregivers and schools to ensure the success of youth programs
$52000 - $60000 a year
Salary is based on experience and qualifications.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid California Drivers License.
Due to our in-person and in office work with LAUSD City of LA County of LA and other work partners that require our team to be vaccinated we require that all potential candidates must be COVID-19 vaccinated with either Pfizer Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EQUIPMENT USED
The successful candidate will be required to report to and work from the office complex at least five days a week. Offices are traditionally equipped with computers telephones desks chairs and office machines. Additionally each office offers an instructional classroom from which orientations and trainings are conducted.
SALARY RANGE:
Benefits and salary will be negotiated based on experience education and the needs of the program.
DISCLAIMER
This program is unique in that the successful candidate may be working with individuals who heretofore have never been exposed to the subject matter and as such may not readily adopt the precepts or methodologies. Moreover these clients may exhibit stress-related emotions such as tension frustration and anger. The successful candidate must understand this phenomenon and possess a psychologically stable profile and a demeanor that minimizes the opportunity that these emotions will escalate to conflict.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to perform in this job.
BENEFITS
Excellent full benefits package.
SCHEDULE
Must be available to work Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 9:00am 5:30pm and Wednesday 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There may be occurrences when a work or community event occurs on Saturday and/or Sunday. Your work schedule will be flexed to accommodate this change and you will be notified in advance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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