Youth Advocate - Youth Services
Company: Community Teamwork
Location: Lowell
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
YOUTH ADVOCATE
Youth Services is EXPANDING!!
Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in
your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private
non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to
reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income
individuals and families.
At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to
support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We offer:
The Youth Advocate as part of Youth Services will work with The
Youth Action Board (YAB) in support of young adults (under 25) who
have experienced homelessness and housing instability. The YAB
works with partners in 32 communities across the Northern Balance
of State region in Massachusetts. This position will support and
lead the Massachusetts Balance of States YAB, work with state and
local partners, support young adults in accessing services,
advocating and educating the community.
Qualifications:
Personal lived experience in youth homelessness or housing
instability is preferred and ideal but is not a requirement to
apply.
Role and Responsibilities:
Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable,
non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of
our organizational structure and operations, including the job
application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged
backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded
equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional
development. We offer professional development, training, and
tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are
set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening
that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you
feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to
all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you
feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your
application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an
innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to
excellence.
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