Youth and Family Advocate - Safer Futures - Full-Time

Youth and Family Advocate - Safer Futures - Full-Time Job Details Job Type Full-time Kent, OH • Safer Futures (Portage County) Description **Youth and Family Advocate ** **Safer Futures ** **Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week ** **$38,500/Year ** SUMMARY: This position provides all direct services to children whose parent(s) receive(d) shelter and/or services. This position provides supportive services for transitional age youth who receive(d) shelter and/or services. SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention and empowerment options, emotional support and advocacy to/for children currently and formerly in shelter. • Ensure all children over the age of 5 have discussed an age-appropriate safety plan. • Complete intakes on children in shelter within 48 hours and enter information into the data management system. • Complete information required by funders for youth-based programming, send completed reporting information to Assistant Director, and enter information into the data management system. • Organize, conduct and supervise children's support group(s). • Coordinate childcare as needed with parent's permission and in coordination with Assistant Director and/or Director. • Plan and implement age-appropriate children's activities and outings with parent's permission. • Ensure children have a balance of age-appropriate activities including homework, crafts, exercise and group to help reduce stress and create a daily routine. • Provide for the health, safety and welfare of the children who are receiving services. This includes referring children, when necessary, to health screenings, counseling or other services. • Ensure adequate and appropriate toys and games are available for children and that they are maintained in good working order. Oversee the cleaning and sterilizing of children's playroom including toys. • Develop educational programming for children housed in the shelter. <