Key Roles & Responsibilities:
-Provide individual counseling and/or mentoring for identified youth at assigned site(s) using the Solution Focused Brief Treatment model and practices
-Facilitate small groups with curriculum focused on development of social and emotional learning skills
-Collaborate with staff and other community agencies to advocate for and connect youth and their families to resources
-Assist in needs assessment of programs, proposal writing and program evaluations
-Assist with or lead staff trainings
-Attend and contribute to agency board meetings, agency staff/committee meetings, and interagency community meetings as needed
-Other duties as assigned or as interest is expressed (position can be flexible and may be open to specific tasks that students wish to accomplish)
Skills/Knowledge Required:
-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or 4 semesters of a bachelor’s degree program
-Enthusiasm to work with youth & their families; knowledge of youth development strategies preferred
-Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team
-Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
-Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
-Ability to multi-task and work independently on projects
-Strong ability to critically analyze needs of client population and determine appropriate & innovative interventions to meet needs
-Knowledge and practice of the Social Work Code of Ethics and Values
-Some member recruitment