Youth Advocate II

Job description

**WE ARE OFFERING A $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR YOUTH ADVOCATES **: Job Summary: The Youth Advocate II for Hillside Work Scholarship Connection (HWSC) provides support and mentoring services to an assigned caseload of youth in the HWSC program. This position utilizes best practices from education and youth development models to assist students in achieving positive academic outcomes including high school graduation, attaining life skills, and completion of a successful employment experience. The Youth Advocate II HW-SC provides mentorship to Youth Advocate I staff. Essential Job Functions: - Act as the sole representative at new schools or as a mentor or group leader for new Youth Advocate I staff. - Participate in projects and additional responsibilities (regular additional caseload of 36-40 students). - Build, lead, and maintain strong relationships with school principals, administrators, and teachers in the absence of the HWSC Supervisor to ensure program fidelity, continuity, and sustainability. - Identify and select youth with personal characteristics to become successful participants in the HWSC program. - Maintain an active caseload of students based on enrollment targets by re...