Youth Advocate
About this role
Job Title: Youth Advocate
Location: Wilmington, NC
Department: Open House Shelter
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
About Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. provides a continuum of professional services that promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. Our programs provide support, advocacy, and resources to individuals and families throughout the communities we serve.
About the Position
Coastal Horizons Center is seeking a Youth Advocate to provide direct advocacy, case management, outreach, and support to youth residing in the Open House Shelter. This position works directly with youth in a residential setting to ensure basic needs are addressed, meaningful short- and long-term goals are established, and youth are connected with appropriate community resources and services.
The Youth Advocate uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental approach to engage youth and promote safety, stability, wellness, and self-sufficiency. This position also supports community outreach and education efforts related to runaway, homeless, and street-involved youth.
Why Join Coastal Horizons?
• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families. • Provide advocacy and support to youth experiencing homelessness, instability, or other challenges. • Build partnerships with community agencies and service providers. • Participate in community outreach, education, and prevention initiatives. • Work as part of a team dedicated to promoting healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities.
What You'll Do
Youth Advocacy & Case Management
• Provide direct advocacy and case management services to youth residing in the shelter. • Assess youth needs and assist with identifying and addressing immediate and ongoing needs. • Develop measurable short- and long-term goals with youth and monitor progress toward those goals. • Connect youth with community resources and services, including medical and behavioral health services, public benefits, childcare, education, WIC, housing, and other supportive services. • Provide telephone referrals and assistance with scheduling and accessing community services. • Provide transportation assistance for medical appointments and other essential services as appropriate. • Provide health education and encourage youth to establish and maintain healthy wellness practices. • Facilitate the weekly Botvin LifeSkills group.