Youth Advocate- This is temp or temp to hire. Office is based in Oakland, clients are throughout Alameda County. BENEFITS ARE OFFERED AFTER HIRED ON PERM. Mileage is reimbursed.
The Youth Advocate/ Social Worker II is responsible for case management, psycho- social assessment, development and implementation of intervention strategies. The YA SW II provides clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary team and direct youth supports and coaching to support each youth to achieve goals of housing stability, sustainable and sustaining employment, and educational achievement. The YA SW II is active in developing, supporting and implementing an individualized, strength ‘based, culturally competent, youth-centered approach. Successful YA/SW IIs understand how to motivate, influence, and mentor young adults to achieve goals while launching adult lives from foster care.
Candidate must have MA/ MSW and have strong case management experience with TAY and prior FFA or child welfare experience or a BA + 4 years of relevant child welfare experience. This is community based, caseload of 15 and requires car. Temp for a few months, FT, basic business hours.