Youth Advocate - Youth Development Program - Full-Time

Youth Advocate - Youth Development Program - Full-Time Job Details Job Type Full-time Ravenna, OH • Youth Development Program/WIA Description Youth Advocate Youth Development Program, WIA-CCMEP Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week $32,500-$35,000/Year Schedule: Determined on a case-by-case basis GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Help youth and young adults overcome barriers to self-sufficiency by providing services such as mentoring, educational support, and involvement in individual and group meetings related to financial literacy, independent living skills, entrepreneurship/leadership. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide mentoring services for youth and young adults facing barriers to success. 2. Plan and participate in meetings with mentees to occur twice a month. 3. Plan and participating in quarterly group mentoring activities 4. Assist participants in identifying their academic area of need and develop a plan to meet that need. 5. Schedule and maintain regular meetings with youth to reach identified academic goals. 6. When suitable, communicates regularly with participant's school of record and teaching staff to plan for a successful completion of the academic year and/or graduation. 7. Assist participants with activities that help prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training. 8. Connections for/to dropout prevention, recovery services, and alternative secondary school options when appropriate. 9. Plan and facilitate individual and group meetings that provide skills for a successful transition to independent living. 10. Accompany group members on field trips 11. Provide all participants with referrals for additional services when a need has been identified. 12. Transport participants as needed for program success. 13. Complete all necessary program documentation in a timely manner. []{style="font-famil "}