Youth Advocate Community Improvement and Job Training - Full-time
Company: Wisconsin Community Services
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Youth Advocate Community Improvement and Job Training -
Full-timeJob Code: 2022-COMRS-007Location: Community and
Reintegration ServicesDepartment: Community Improvement and Job
TrainingFT/PT Status: Full TimeJob Responsibilities:Youth
AdvocateCommunity Improvement and Job Training (CIJT)Wisconsin
Community ServicesPosition Summary: This position is a Youth
Advocate for the Community Improvement & Job Training (CIJT)
Program providing guidance and case management services to
adolescents and young adults 16 - 23. The primary focus of the
youth advocate is on the personal, social, cultural, and
educational development of CIJT participants.Essential
Functions:
- Evaluate and assess the needs of youth ages 16-23 as they
relate to the potential for actual gang involvement.
- Utilize evidence-based practices when providing direct services
to the target population
- Develop innovative and engaging techniques to recruit and
retain participants
- Provide one-on-one mentoring and career counseling to a
caseload of 25-40 participants
- Facilitate workshops and plan activities that encompass the
program's core outcomes; AODA education, Life Skills, Gang
Prevention, and Employment Readiness.
- Develop and implement individual career and personal
development plans.
- Maintain participant records and ensure the confidentiality of
all participant information.
- Maintain a compilation of and utilize community resources.
- Support information is entered into an assigned database, as
required by the funding source and Project Coordinator.
- Assist in orientation, training, oversight, and coordination of
all CIJT programming
- Complete intake process and weekly progress notes according to
program requirements
- Attend all team and other relevant meetings.PM21 Job
Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Working knowledge
of child/youth development; gang behavior, and gang culture and
effective programs and practices to reduce or eliminate gang
involvement, patience, and understanding of difficult life
situations; the ability to interact with escalating youth and young
adults professionally; ability to follow oral and written
instructions ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations
proficient with Microsoft Word and basic computer functions uses
time efficiently and effectively; ability to multi-task;
sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic and disability issues.Should
have some knowledge in TABE Testing, community resources, and
recruiting skills.Minimal Qualifications and Salary Schedule: Must
have previous experience working with adolescent and adult gangs,
at-risk youth, adolescents, and/or their families. Emphasis is on
working with teams. BA/BS in Social Work, criminal justice, or
social service-related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
Must have insured automobile and valid driver's license. No
convictions or license revocations that would fail a caregiver
background check. Individuals must be able to interact at a
comfortable level with at-risk youth and their families and with
juveniles referred to the program.PM21PI201786985
Keywords: Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee , Youth Advocate Community Improvement and Job Training - Full-time, Other , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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