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Youth Connections Advocate
Raise the FutureYouth Connections Advocate focusing on finding permanent homes for youth in foster care. Collaborating with stakeholders to build supportive connections and help youth achieve legal permanency.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Focus on finding permanent homes for youth in the foster care system
- Learn about the youth on your case load, thoroughly reviewing their history and listening to their needs
- Problem solving, advocacy, and finding past and current connections for youth
- Build a network of supportive connections to help youth achieve legal permanency
- Work with diverse team and stakeholders, including community leaders, CASA employees, case workers, attorneys, therapists, youth, judges, and more.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field
- 1-3 years of experience working within child welfare, including CASA, courts, probation, department of human services, foster care, group home, day treatment program, or mental health.
- General computer literacy required.
- Microsoft Office Suite and experience working within database (data mining) (preferred).
- Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public agency staff.
- Willingness to engage in cold calling.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health Insurance
- Dental & vision insurance
- 100% Paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and childcare
- Health Savings Accounts
- 401k with matching contributions & immediate vesting
- Flexible work arrangements available on case-by-case basis
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount programs
- Paid Parental Leave
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Data MiningAdvocacyProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingFlexibilityCold Calling