Youth Advocate (Social Worker)

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First Place for Youth
8 days ago
California$70K - $73KFull TimeSocial WorkinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join First Place for Youth as a Youth Advocate (Social Worker) in United States. First Place For Youth-Join Our Team Video! [https://www.

Key Responsibilities

  • residence visits are mandatory as outlined in the program guidelines.
  • Develops partnership strategy with each youth
  • Gathers and analyzes on
  • going information to ensure youth safety, well

Requirements

  • 2 years of experience working in a child welfare social service setting or with transition age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma.
  • Master's Degree in a social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent required.
  • A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers and increase a sense of belonging.
  • Professional License is a plus.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70K - $73K
  • 29 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join First Place for Youth as a Youth Advocate (Social Worker).

Key Skills

Case ManagementPsycho-social AssessmentIntervention StrategiesClinical LeadershipCoachingMentoringCrisis InterventionReferralsLife Skills TrainingAdvocacyGoal SettingDe-escalationCollaborationDocumentationCultural CompetencyYouth Centered Approach
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About First Place for Youth

Individual and Family Services
Oakland, CA
0-2

Benefits & Perks

15 days vacation
12 days sick time
2 floating holidays
15 paid holidays
Health Insurance (Kaiser or UCH)
Dental
Vision
Paid baby bonding leave
2.2

Burnout Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago