Youth Advocate

The Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR) is a non-profit law office that fights to keep children out of the justice system. The Youth Advocate will provide mentorship and case management to help clients reach their goals, while collaborating with various stakeholders to support their needs in the community and school environments.ResponsibilitiesAssist in the implementation of social service plans – including release and disposition plans that offer the court compelling alternatives to incarceration, and plans for provision of services upon release, driven by each client’s expressed interests and goalsCommunicate with school staff regularly to support clients in school environments and become familiar with relevant service providers – including community-based providers of mental health care, job training, counseling, and housingAssist social workers in making referrals, finding placements, and assisting with logistics and enrollment to help clients and their families access needed services and benefitsMaintain regular contact with clients, their families, and programs providing services to monitor service quality and client participationEvaluate client progress towards service plan goals, and counsel clients to help ensure that goals are metCollect of medical and school records, and attend school meetings, disciplinary hearings and medical appointments as needed for client successProvide transportation of clients as needed and as directed by client case planSkillsExcellent interpersonal and communicative skillsAbility to develop rapport with a wide range of peopleExcellent written and oral communication skillsCar ownership or daily access to a car with a valid driver's license and insuranceWillingness to submit to a background checkUnderstanding of sociological, psychological, medical, economic, and legal factors that affect adolescent behaviorCreative and flexible problem solverTeam playerBenefitsUnlimited flexible time offEmployer-covered health insurance (including dental and vision) for employee + spouse or childrenPaid parental leaveCompany OverviewThe Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR) is a non-profit law office that fights to keep children out of the justice system so that they can thrive in their homes and communities. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://www.lakidsrights.org.



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