School-based Youth Advisor

Do you have a passion for working with youth? Do you connect well with people from all walks of life and build relationships easily? Do you understand that one caring adult in a child's life can make all the difference? Do you want summers off? Come work for CARY. You will be on one school campus full time, having constant access to and interactions with youth that are seeking guidance. Through groups and individual sessions, you will empower youth to live their best lives.

Council on At-Risk Youth

"Empowering at-risk youth with the skills to avoid crime and violence."

Position: Youth Advisor

Supervisor: Program Manager

Job Location: MISD high school

Work Schedule: 40 hour work week during school hours, Holidays and summers off - paid.

Job Summary: We are seeking a mental health-focused professional experienced in youth crisis intervention, with a passion for the highest needs students in a Title 1 school setting. Because collaboration is essential, the Youth Advisor will work closely and cooperatively with school administration to assess student's needs and identify appropriate intervention. The Youth Advisor works under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Program Managers of the Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY).

The Youth Advisor has responsibility for:

• Delivering the Aggression Replacement Training (ART) curriculum, including three key components of social skills training, anger management training and empathy training in a small group setting.
• Conducting individual sessions, coaching, mentoring and behavioral goal plans with participating students.
• Contacting parents for completion of parent consent forms and organizing, and scheduling parent empowerment training and activities with parent support groups.
• Conducting at least one community service learning project and/or activity with students assigned to ART groups.
• Maintaining a student record-keeping system for student demographics, attendance rates, grades and other key program participation indicators.
• Completing monthly progress reports, time sheets, and student rosters in the case management system and quarterly performance reports.
• Participating in other data collection activities for the annual evaluation.
• Participating in weekly CARY staff meetings and other collaboration meetings with the ISD and other social service agency providers.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the CARY Executive Director, and Program Director, including participating in fundraising events.

Job Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in a helping field, or equivalent experience.

• Ability and willingness to accept responsibility;
• Ability and knowledge to organize, set time frames, prioritize and set goals;
• Ability to interact with others in an effective and constructive manner;
• Ability to make decisions in a consistent and timely manner;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions;
• Ability to identify problems and plan timely corrective actions;
• Ability to handle several assignments at once;
• Ability to exercise initiative, assertiveness, deal with others tactfully;
• Ability to teach, instruct and to model responsible life skills, values and principles;
• Ability to document case management decisions, demographic data and other relevant student performance indicators
• Ability and knowledge to design, develop and refine curriculum materials;
• Knowledge of family dynamics and family system concepts of interaction;
• Knowledge of community resource utilization;
• Reliable transportation, car insurance, and valid driver’s license;
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person