Youth Advocate (P.S. 197 The Ocean School Far Rockaway, Queens)

Company OverviewThe Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills opportunities and emotional support to build healthy successful lives. Founded in 1953 The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYCs most under-served communities our 1000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40000 children and their families each SummaryThe Youth Advocate is responsible for developing and facilitating in the social and personal development of adolescents and teenagers. A Youth Advocate is a guide to youth and gives direction in their academic vocational and personal FunctionsArrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups communities and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse social adjustment unemployment intellectual disability medical care impoverishment between adolescents children and youth and protective services psychologists child care clinics and other behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical the clients home environments conditions and personal in mentoring activities and assess the youths progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and aware of popular culture and trend to review and guide the youth as a perfect role other related duties as Monday Friday 8:00am 1:00pm QualificationsAssociates Degree or equivalencyBachelors degree (Preferred)Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)Ability to plan and carry out assignments independentlyAbility to prioritize adhere to timelines and multi-taskThe Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V#IND-TCC1