Student Behavior Advocate- Geneseo Middle School & High School

The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential by creating opportunities removing barriers and promoting social justice.

Overview:

In partnership with local school districts student who commit infractions receive academic instruction and socio-emotional support to reduce repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises deescalate and get students back into the classroom within 5-30 minutes.

The Student Behavior Advocate works to create a youth/ family/ faculty/ friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication.

Schedule: Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.

Location: Geneseo Middle School & High School

Responsibilities:

• Administers coordinates and oversees program (on-site)
• Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis
• Attend School Support Service meetings
• Delivers a restorative-based system
• Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes
• Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs
• Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services
• Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with funder and agency requirements
• Outreach and information dissemination
• Referral and referral readiness
• Immediate response and support
• Prevention education with fidelity including: asset-building groups research-based curricula planned-duplication booster sessions
• Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities
• Alternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional services
• Agency ambassador and liaison at Referral Team Meetings Partner Meetings Open Houses Health Fairs etc.
• Knowledge of school policies and procedures
• Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking
• Record keeping evaluation and QA
• Development and maintenance of resource files lesson plans and training aids

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years related experience OR equivalent combination / Masters Degree preferred

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development
• Risk reduction and protective factors
• Child and adolescent development principles
• Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques
• Community resources
• Client advocacy

Pay Rate: $19- $21 per hour

*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities