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Youth Advocate

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Sacramento LGBT Community Center

Youth Advocate

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Paid
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    POSITION:                 Youth Advocate

    REPORTS TO:           Assistant Director of Youth Programs

    STATUS:                    Non-Exempt, Full-time

    COMPENSATION:      $20.00 per hour

    BENEFITS:                 Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; 403(b) retirement plan;                                      Paid Holidays, Sick, and Vacation

    LOCATION:                Sacramento, CA

     

    JOB SUMMARY:

    The Youth Advocate will work directly with youth during drop-in center hours, facilitate youth groups, moderate virtual spaces, plan youth events, and help connect youth to resources using a client centered approach. It is the goal of the Youth Advocate to provide peer support to vulnerable LGBTQ youth to improve their health, economic status, self-esteem and self-sufficiency at making positive life choices. 

     

    ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:

    Tuesday – Wednesday 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

    Thursday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Completes intakes for the Q-Spot drop-in center both in person and virtually and determines eligibility for Center’s housing programs.
    • Staff the Q-Spot drop-in center and help with daily tasks such as coordinating showers, distributing clothing and supplies, helping youth use the washer/dryer, and cooking food.
    • Provides resource referrals based on youth needs.
    • Ensures that youth are provided with a safe and affirming space to learn and develop the skills to make positive life choices regarding their own health and well-being.
    • Supports youth with developing an action plan and accessing the personal and community supports to reach youth identified goals.
    • Shares experience and expertise through specialized life skills workshops.
    • Tracks demographics, progress on action plan, and successful connection to resources.
    • Acts as a lead facilitator for at least one youth group.
    • Serves as a role model for LGBTQ youth and encourages youth to incorporate positive life choices within their own lives.
    • Maintain healthy boundaries with youth that are experiencing homelessness, addiction, sexual/physical assault, bullying, and mental health crisis.
    • Moderate online discussion between LGBTQ youth via Discord.
    • Event and program planning that serves diverse LGBTQ community members.
    • Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Youth Programs.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Knowledge of Trauma Informed care, Positive Youth Development, and Harm Reduction models.
    • Experience working with LGBTQ populations and a familiarity with issues of particular relevance to the diversity of identities within the LGBTQ community.
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
    • Bilingual fluency in English and one or more other languages is preferred.
    • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, client services databases, and social media tools.

     

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • GED or High school diploma.

    • 1 year of experience working with underserved youth.

    • Passion for the Center’s mission and work to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive and a commitment to follow all policies and procedures of the organization.

    • Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

    • If not already certified the candidate must receive and pass the CPR/First Aid within the first three months of employment.

    • The person in this position may be required to sit or stand for extended periods, maneuver tight storage space, ascend/descend stairs, operate computers, copiers, and other office equipment, open and close filing cabinets and boxes, observe visitors, and communicate messages and tone by telephone.

    • Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check.

    • Employees must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

    • The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is a drug free workplace; employees may be subject to a drug test.