Youth Advocate I

Description

Eliot is seeking energetic, positive, service-oriented individuals to work in a secure setting with adolescents in the Department of Youth Services care. This position provides a great opportunity to positively impact and influence a young adults life by being a supportive and nurturing caregiving adult. The role is multifaceted and includes teaching, limit setting, advocating, coordinating treatment, and being a positive adult role model. Work as part of a dedicated team to make a difference in a childs life.

Responsibilities:

Daily coordination of direct-care staff and youth in executing the plan of the day in accordance with program, DYS, DEEC and ECHS policies and procedures

Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans

Attend staff and shift change meetings and training as required

Facilitate or assign lead of daily groups

Assist in securing community service opportunities and activities

Submit timely, complete, legible, and accurate documentation as required

Safely transport residents to activities, appointments, school, work, and visits

Conduct documented supervision of Group Care Workers and youth

Qualifications:

Must be over the age of 21

Valid MA State Drivers License

SCHEDULE:

Tue/wed off

Wed/thur off

Mon/tue off

Thurs/Friday off

COMPENSATION: $20.15hourly

Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Experience with population: Intermediate

Communication Skills: Intermediate

Computer Software Skills: Intermediate

Administrative Tasks: Intermediate

Education

Required

High School or better

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Criminal Justice

Licenses & Certifications

Required

MA Drivers License

Experience

Required

1 year: Related experience with population