Youth Advocate, Part Time Job

Employer Name: Community Family Life Services	SpiderID: 2439328
Location: Washington, District of Columbia	Date Posted: 8/19/2008
Wage: $10-12 per hour	Category: Education/Teaching/Training
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
This part time position supports the manager in implementing the youth development and advocacy program.

Responsibilities:

• To provide child advocacy and supportive services, as well as mentoring and tutoring.

• Assisting in planning and conducting after-school program from 4:30 to 6:30pm.

• Help determine an academic plan for each child participating in Youth Services Program.

• Monitor each child’s school performance and attendance.

• Assist the director in developing of a summer day camp program; and contribute to the overall goals and objectives of the Youth Services Department.

Job Requirements:
Qualified candidates will have at least one year college experience, and be working towards their BA, preferably in social work or education; prior experience working with youth. Candidates must have background/ criminal/ sexual assault clearances and TB shot before they can begin work.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: Immediate
Position Type: Part-Time Temporary
Years of Experience Required: 2
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Company Profile:
At Community Family Life Services, our mission is to give people living in poverty and homelessness the tools they need to move towards permanent economic and social self-sufficiency. Not only do we offer short-term crisis assistance, but we also empower families and individuals to change their lives for the better. Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide a variety of services in the following areas: Housing Services; Supportive Services & Community Outreach; and Youth Development & Advocacy.

CFLS was founded in 1969 by First Trinity Lutheran Church to address the needs of recently released ex-offenders and their families. Since then, we have grown and evolved to provide services to low-income and homeless families and individuals in the District of Columbia and now serve more than 5,000 people annually.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Claudia Thorne	Company Type: Employer
Company: Community Family Life Services

City: Washington, DC
State: District of Columbia
Zip: 20001

Web Site: http://www.cflsdc.org