Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
MFS Rockwood Office – Portland, OR
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
YOUTH ADVOCATE – SSSES REGION 4
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$47,840.00 – $49,277.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Metropolitan Family Service
Position Description
Position Title: Youth Advocate (SUN Youth Advocate/SSSES)
Location: SUN Region 5
Reports To: Program Manager
Dept/Program: Community Schools FTE: 1.0 (40 hours/week)
Status: Exempt Job Number: SYA0526
General Description:
Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete. They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
Values:
- We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community-based programs and quality services.
- We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence.
- We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity
General Function:
Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, the School Youth Advocate is responsible for case management support for assigned students and long-term visioning and quality of the SUN School Youth Advocacy program in Region 5. This position supports students in 4 schools in the Centennial and Gresham Barlow School District, from grades 5-12. In this position, the School Youth Advocate will have regular contact with youth and families to support their academic success, social emotional development, and assist in meeting basic needs for families.
CORE VALUES
Equity & Social Justice
- Values working in a multicultural, diverse environment
- Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
- Supports agency goals for reducing disparity in outcomes for communities of color
- Adopts anti-racism approaches to services by understanding and acknowledging systemic and individual racism and privilege
Collaboration & Teamwork
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies
- Values the inclusion of multiple voices, including clients/service users, in the design and implementation of programs and services
Program Administration
- Minimum of two years of experience in program development and administration
- Experience in managing budgets
- Advanced knowledge and competency to operate a personal computer
- Advanced competency in using Word, Excel and various database programs
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Possesses excellent time management and organizational skills
- Possesses excellent classroom and behavior management skills
- Ability to effectively manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to recognize and manage critical incidents within program and/mandatory reporting regulations and responsibilities
- Ability and commitment to continuous quality improvements and innovation of the program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct case management support to students and families to ensure students are meeting benchmarks for success
- Attention to detail in recording case notes and case management tracking
- Regular communication with youth and parents/guardians
- Tracking of receipts for purchases made for the program
- Compiling and disseminating program and MFS information, data collection and writing and submitting required progress reports
- Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with school staff and administrators
- Demonstrate positive behavior for students, school staff and families
- Market the program to students and families and recruit student participants
- Provide information and assist with linkage to broader community and social service resources, including those in the SUN Service System
- Meet regularly with school staff and appropriate community providers
- Possess excellent behavior management skills
- Experience with Social Emotional Learning concepts and practices
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize, plan and organize
- Ability to effectively manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information
- Attend supervision meetings with MFS Program Manager
- Actively participate in all agency and program meetings, trainings and retreats
- Organize and maintain personnel records and documentation as require
- Provide data and written reports as required
- Effectively and consistently market the organization, communicating about MFS and its programs in a way that is both compelling and on message. Follow marketing guidelines in place when communicating with staff, volunteers, clients, partners, and potential supporters
- Comply with Metropolitan Family Service policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum of two years of experience in youth development
- Experience in managing budgets
- Experience in supervision of staff and volunteers
- General understanding of employment laws, rules and regulations
- Experience in developing and supervision of academic enrichment, mentoring, and/or recreational programs
- Experience working in a public school setting
- Experience working in collaboration with a variety of agencies and programs
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate with other MFS Program Coordinators
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of a BA or BS in public service, recreation or human services related field; MSW or MA preferred or equivalent related experience
- Experience working in school based academic enrichment, recreation or social services programming is preferred
- Fluency and ability to communicate effectively in languages in addition to English is beneficial
Other Requirements:
Personal transportation allowing for travel within the Portland Metropolitan area in a timely manner. If driving a personal vehicle must maintain a valid driver license for the state of residency, personal auto liability insurance coverage and a driving record permitting coverage under the agency auto liability policy.
MFS requires all employees and volunteers to complete a criminal background check. We review the results of all background checks individually and consider all of the circumstances of any issues that arise in a background check during the hiring process.
Work Environment:
Work is normally performed in a school and office environment and/or at other locations as deemed necessary. This position will be driving to multiple sites to meet with students and families. May require occasional early morning, weekend or evening work. Position requires ability to sit for extended periods as well as stand occasionally. Position requires use of computer, telephone, fax machine, copier and may require accessing locations by use of stairs.
Metropolitan Family Service is committed to building a diverse workforce to broaden and deepen our work in the communities we serve. We strongly urge candidates from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA2S+, linguistically diverse populations, older adults and military veterans to consider application to our positions. MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.