SYEP Youth Advocate
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Salary $45000 year
Scope of Position:
To provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest ability and personal development considerations
Develop Individual Services Strategy in conjunction with youth
Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy
Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment
Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels
Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities
Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed
Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed
Provide regular updates to Youth Program Manager
Other opportunities as available
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree in business education training human resources or related area is preferred
Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred
Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team
Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners staff and customers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Drivers License is required
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Intake Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Case Management
- Child Protective Services
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
- Word Processing
About Company
EDSI is a national workforce development, talent and training company helping great companies and communities train and retain great people.
