Youth Advocate

Job Description:

Salary: $48-50,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

Scope of Position: Provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously.

Essential Functions:

• Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability, and personal development considerations

• Develop Individual Services Strategy with youth

• Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy

• Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment

• Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels

• Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities

• Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract

• Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed

• Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed

• Provide regular updates to the Youth Program Manager

• Other opportunities as available

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources, or related area is preferred

• Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred

• Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team

• Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff, and customers

• Florida Workforce Professional Certification Tier I required (must be completed within 30 days of employment)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Valid Driver’s License and an automobile are required

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen.

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.