YouthBuild Youth Advisor

Location: Bronx, NY 10452 Salary: $52,000.00 - $58,000.00 Salary/year Position Type: Full Time Shift: Day Education: 2 Year Degree Category: Nonprofit - Social Services JOB SUMMARY: The New Settlement, YouthBuild Youth Advisor plays a vital role in providing guidance, mentorship, and support to young people as they work toward their personal, educational, and career goals. This position requires someone who is passionate about youth development, experienced in case management, and committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment. Job Duties include but not limited to: Youth Engagement & Support • Conduct intake interviews and provide one-on-one and group counseling to program participants. • Build strong, supportive relationships with youth, holding them accountable for their stated goals through consistent check-ins and task-oriented coaching. • Serve as a trusted advocate for youth, offering crisis support and acting as a safety net when needed. • Provide ongoing support to alumni, as appropriate. • Maintain professionalism and boundaries at all times with engaging with participants, staff and community partners. Program Facilitation & Outreach • Facilitate weekly peer group meetings with core participants. • Design and lead engaging life-skills workshops tailored to the needs of youth. • Conduct outreach to local youth who may benefit from the program. • Follow up with workshop participants and collaborate with partner organizations to ensure access to necessary services and resources. Partnership & Collaboration • Strengthen and maintain relationships with partner organizations that offer services in education, health care, job training and placement, housing, and the justice system. • Represent the program in professional settings, networks, and staff development trainings provided through our networks and partnerships, representing the program, as appropriate. Administrative Duties • Maintain accurate records, including case notes and participant data, in accordance with program standards. • Participate in staff meetings and contribute to program development and evaluation. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • A.A. in a related field preferred • 2–3 years of direct experience working with older teens and young adults in a community-based, non-mandated setting. • Demonstrated experience in counseling and case management, particularly with youth who have experienced trauma. • Deep commitment to fostering a welcoming and accountable program environment where young people are held to high expectations and supported through structured, holistic, and educational programming. • Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for helping young people thrive. • Bilingual (Spanish-English) skills are a strong plus. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYC DOE fingerprinting process. • Summer Camp and After School Employees must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYS DOH and DOE fingerprinting screening, NYS Central Registrar Background Check, 3 Reference checks, Staff Exclusion List (SEL), and must provide a physical examination with updated TB test. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. • The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. • The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms. • The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. • Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45 and 90 day check ins during their 90 day probationary period.