Youth Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Starting Pay Rate: $37,856 Annually ($20.80 an hour)

Benefits:

• PTO – vacation (16-24 days a year based on longevity) Sick leave 12 days a year, and 13 paid holidays.
• Ability to work a 4-day schedule after 6 months on the job. Multiple work schedules available.
• Wellness program with the ability to earn an additional 3 PTO days a year.
• 401K with up to 10% employer investment.
• Heavily subsidized Health Insurance with co-pays.
• Vision and Dental insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts-Medical and Dependent Care.
• Monthly contribution towards dependent care. (to offset childcare costs)
• Company paid Life Insurance and Identity theft protection. (LifeLock)
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Family Medical Leave, Paid Family Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Bone Marrow and Blood Donation Leave, Voting Time Leave, Election Leave, and Leaves for Crime Victims and Domestic Violence Victims.
• Employees may be eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to have student loans forgiven.
• Free covered parking.
• Additional benefits available.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Work with youth who are at-risk.
• Complete intake assessments.
• Provide information and referral services.
• Conduct a youth risk assessment to determine their potential for crisis and involvement with the juvenile/criminal justice system.
• Maintain regular contact with participants and their family members to monitor progress. This includes home visits with the individuals we serve.
• Work with youth with developmental disabilities who have risky behaviors or who are at-risk.
• Works with youth with developmental disabilities and their family to develop an individualized support service plan.
• Maintains regular contact with participants and their family members to monitor progress.
• Prepare and submit all required reports.
• Network with Care Coordination Organizations (CCO’s), agencies, organizations, and schools to coordinate services.
• Maintains regular contact with participants and their family members to monitor progress.
• Valid Driver License required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma required; Associates degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advocacy and youth development preferred.
• Mediation, negotiation, planning, community networking, innovation, collaboration, oral and written communication, flexibility, organization, public speaking, working with diverse population.

Travel Required: Yes

Location : Utica, NY

RCIL is a civil rights organization that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services through the numerous programs we manage.

RCIL is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of RCIL not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.