Advocate – Youth & Family

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SUMMARY:

Advocates at NEKCA build strong relationships with our community and
participants to set goals and see positive outcomes for families and
individuals. Advocates utilize a strengths-based approach to support
individual and household well-being while collaborating with agency and
community partners to support service delivery in a human-centered way.

This position is an Advocate for the Family Stabilization (COMPASS)
Program in the Youth Advocacy Department to provide prevention and
stabilization services for youth and their families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform intake per requirements of NEKCA/grantor. Determine and verify
eligibility for all applicants in accordance with program guidelines

Collect and report all data accurately and timely into GoEngage to meet
program deadlines

Assess participants in crisis to determine immediate needs and develop
plan for response, including referrals (interagency and external)

Work collaboratively with community partners to address needs of
low-income households

Understand and follow all program guidance and policies

Attend and participate in staff, agency and community meetings deemed
necessary for job performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop trusting connections with youth and family

Assist youth and family with support toward developing and maintaining a
stable living environment.

Build up networks of natural supports

Assessment of needs and referrals for other relevant services and
supports

Respond to emergency and crisis calls from law enforcement, youth, and
family when on call (evening/weekend hours).

Collaborate with Department of Children and Families and other service
providers monthly to review and discuss cases

Write a plan of care for each participant and keep accurate service
notes.

Using trauma informed skills and restorative practices, staff engage
youth in life skills and relationship building activities that may
include the following: conflict resolution; social skills development;
problem solving and decision making; community service/leadership skills
and other integrative activities, as well as case-specific subjects
pertaining to individual participant needs.

Work with a team in supporting youth with accessing critical
appointments and other essential needs.

Collaborate with team in making supportive decisions and planning for
youth and families.

May be asked to support and staff Youth Center activities and events,
which may include evenings, weekends or holidays.