Lead Youth Advisor – Violence Reduction Program (VRP)

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We stand at the intersection of justice, compassion, and opportunity, walking alongside individuals who face barriers like mental health challenges, substance use, criminal justice involvement, and systemic inequities.

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Why WCS? Youll be part of a mission-driven team changing lives across Milwaukee and beyond.Youll receive training, mentorship, and growth opportunities to help you thrive in your role and your career.Youll witness the power of transformationand know that you helped make it happen.Youll work in a culture that values a culture of belonging, collaboration, and compassion.

Position Summary: This position supports the Site Supervisor with supervision and coaching of other Youth Advisors at the assigned MPS school.

The Lead Youth Advisor also provides professional 1:1 and group mentoring to youth in school, community and afterschool settings.

Assists youth in developing strategies to positively connect with school and their community.

Communicates directly with parents/guardians, school staff and other youth to surround the student/mentee with positive options to violence.

The position works closely with the Site Supervisor and Program Director on requirements related to MPS VRP as detailed in the Statement of Work, including data management and reporting, personnel, relationships with MPS leadership and the Safety Director, required goals and performance metrics.

The School Based mentor works closely with a student caseload of approximately 20-25 students at their assigned MPS School and ensures that they are on-call and available for youth 7 days a week.

Lead Youth Advisor Essential Functions: Assist with supervision of the program Youth Advisors at the assigned MPS school.Support Site Supervisor with daily coaching and development of Youth Advisors at the assigned MPS school.Assist the Site Supervisor and Co-Program Director with compliance with school-based programming and schedules in accordance with the contract and Scope of Services with MPS, daily, weekend, and afterschool activities.Support the Site Supervisor monitoring employee work schedules and report all personnel concerns to the Site Supervisor and Co-Program Director.Contribute when requested to the overall program planning, implementation and evaluation.Support the Site Supervisor with weekly updates to the Co-Program Director and Director of Milw Youth Services.Support the Site Supervisor to ensure compliance with all required documentation by Youth Advisors in a timely and accurate manner to be well positioned to report out on goals and outcomes required by MPS.Support the Site Supervisor to ensure all Youth Advisors connect with youth outside of the school setting, connecting them to community resources and visiting them at their residence.Support the S...