Youth Advocate

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 22

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: #902015

Program: Youth Center

Department: Youth Services

Reports to: Program Manager

Shift Differential: $1.75 per hour premium for hours worked between 6pm-6am

Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:30pm

Status: 100% Full-Time Non-Exempt Union

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision; also including Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Centers Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy equal and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Youth Center serves youth up to 24 years old who are currently at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Youth Center offers services in an LGBTQ safe and affirming environment and serves as an entry point to assist youth making the transition from homelessness to housing. Our services include meals clothing support groups a charter high school GED and college prep program an employment preparation training and placement program case management counseling a crisis shelter and a transitional living program (TLP). Our community-based programs include services for youth at-home in school or in systems of care.

JOB SUMMARY: Provide drop-in services to homeless youth and ensure that all aspects of their case plan are followed along with communicating with case managers and other youth advocates on a daily basis and maintain accurate shift documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide direct supervision to clients of the Transitional Living Program age 18-24.

Help ensure all aspects of clients daily case plan are followed.

Communicate with case managers and other youth advocates on a daily basis and maintain accurate shift documentation.

Supervise and/or facilitate client groups and other activities.

Supervise and coordinate clients participation in cleaning and upkeep of shelter.

Assist clients to deal effectively with personal and interpersonal issues as they arise.

Assist the Youth Management in the coordination of Youth volunteer efforts.

Assist the Youth Management with the establishment and maintenance of the Transitional Living Shelter.

Participate in staff meetings planning meetings and other meetings as needed.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.

A passion for the Centers work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a social service or related setting.

Knowledge and experience in a residential setting a plus.

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.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bilingual skills a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred).

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions religion disability age military or veteran status including status as a victim of domestic violence assault or stalking genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation or activities medical or health conditions and marital status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment subject to applicable federal state and local laws. For more information please contact

Position: #902015Program: Youth CenterDepartment: Youth ServicesReports to: Program ManagerShift Differential: $1.75 per hour premium for hours worked between 6pm-6amSchedule: Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:30pmStatus: 100% Full-Time Non-Exempt UnionProbation: 90 daysBenefits: Medical Dental Vision; also i...