Youth Advocate Salary in San Antonio, TX

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!Education: Bachelor's degree in social services or a related field.Experience: At least two years' experience in case management, job development or crisis intervention with youth. A Master's degree in a social services related field may be used to substitute for one year of experience. Experience in community building, event coordination and public speaking is preferred.Summary: The Transition and Financial Specialist is responsible for using sound professional judgement and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population especially in crises situations while maintaining compliance with established state and federal standards.To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:Essential Functions:1. Assesses personal needs of PAL clients and help to obtain resources to meet those needs by providing case management services.2. Advocates with human services, health, and court and criminal justice systems to resolve issues facing clients.3. Assists youth in crisis by providing de-escalation for situation and developing plan with youth to move out of state of crisis.4. Develops detailed Individual Service Plans for each client and meet with them regularly to assess progress and update the plan.5. Maintains timely and accurate file documentation and data entry that meets the requirements of both the PAL and TWC programs.6. Follows all DFPS guidelines and policies concerning PAL Transition and Financial Services and TWC services.Measurable Deliverables:1. Meets all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.2. Participates/leads PAL program weekly, monthly events and activities.3. Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor.4. Implement BCFS safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.5. Maintains confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.6. Maintains BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the BCFS employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with the required dress code at all times.7. Field calls, emails, visitors on daily basis.8. Maintains front lobby with proper daily items.9. Attend all required trainings as applicable.10. Maintains operational office equipment and supplies at all timesCredentials, Skills and Abilities:1. Maintain current licenses and certificates required for the position including but not limited to:• First Aid • CPR • Other 2. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.3. Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.4. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years)5. Demonstrate the ability to:a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural andsocio-economic characteristics.b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish.c. Work in a fast-paced environment.d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.f. Travel as needed.g. Manage time effectively and efficiently.6. Bilingual preferred (Spanish)Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Here at BCFS Health and Human Services, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!BCFS Health and Human Services is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.BCFS Health and Human Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of BCFS Health and Human Services, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.English (United States)If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!EEO StatementIt our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.Click here to view the "EEO is the law" poster#LI-Other#LI-Associate#LI-Full-time

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!Academic Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent degree in social work, psychology, sociology (or other relevant organizational degree).OR Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other relevant behavioral science plus five years of experience as the director of a program for children and adolescents, or administrator of large organization; or five years of progressive project management on projects demonstrating advanced levels of growth and success Work experience:Work Experience - Experience in senior management, multi-tasking high priority projects, plus two or more years in a supervisory role. Experience in development, oversight, and management of multi-million-dollar program/projects preferred. Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skill set is a must. Extensive experience in crisis intervention and capacity to provide sound, safety- and child-focused guidance for personnel and children in the field. Experience serving survivors of human trafficking required. Administrative capacity knowledge of and/or experience in childcare programming; residential youth program management, staff supervision, program development, quality assurance and evaluation, is highly preferred. Bilingual a plus.Summary: The Regional Director provides intensive 24/7 supervision, support, and direct intervention when necessary for all regional in-field services for survivors of human trafficking. The position requires exceptionally sound judgment, continuous availability for personnel, and a passion for both supporting survivor recovery and personnel success.Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:1. Ensure all survivors referred to and served through the program receive immediate, trauma-informed, and relationally focused intervention 24/7, without fail, in adherence to the program model.2. Demonstrate and regionally instill the program culture of flexibility, transparency, safety, professionalism, unconditional positive regard, sound judgment, community collaboration, and 24/7 commitment to survivor recovery.3. Ensure seamless communication and transparency regarding case interventions and program directives, to ensure every survivor's and staff member's safety and well-being are at the forefront of service delivery.4. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and forecasting a multi-million-dollar regional budget(s).5. Ensure regional personnel are equipped and sufficiently trained to provide highest quality service and to avoid vicarious trauma.6. Responsible for overseeing programmatic trends (labor distro reports, turnover), utilizing quarterly dashboard updates to senior leadership.7. Develop & manage program expansion within designated geographical region.8. Implement agency, state and federal policy and procedures, including adapting to existing standardized practices across the program and division, to ensure regional compliance with national standards.9. Participate in continuous process development and guide team positively through change management.10. Represent the program at regional and other stakeholder meetings, fostering strong relationships with community partners.11. Ensure all state/federal contract requirements are met accordingly.12. Responsible for best facility (facility upkeep/appearance), best staff (workplace satisfaction surveys) and best program (youth satisfaction surveys, monitoring surveys & inspections).13. Assumes fiscal responsibility; maintain region within budget and all expenses explained (verified) to support business necessity.14. Policies and procedures will be updated (as needed) and implemented to promote best practices - programs to be always current.15. Assigned offices are well maintained (facility in good working order), clean, organized, landscape always manicured and ready for tour.16. Meet or exceed all program deliverables for the region, including (but not limited to) survivor engagement rate, advocate response times, mandated reporting and service coordination, unwavering compliance with safety protocols, personnel retention, measures of survivor recovery, and 24/7 accessibility.17. Maintain 90% or better compliance record with contracting entities, internal and external audits.18. Maintain less than 10% annual staff turnover rates.Requirements:1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background check4. Demonstrate the ability to:a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristicsb. Work in a fast-paced environment and always maintain emotional control and composurec. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the positiond. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Human Trafficking Interdiction Division policies and procedures.Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Here at BCFS Health and Human Services, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!BCFS Health and Human Services is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.BCFS Health and Human Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of BCFS Health and Human Services, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.English (United States)If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!EEO StatementIt our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.Click here to view the "EEO is the law" poster#LI-Management#LI-Director#LI-Full-time