The purpose of this job is to provide ongoing counseling support, advocacy, and guidance to program participants in order to hlep them deal with their personal, lega, and social service needs, especially those that interfere with their ability to meet the program requirement; to help them determine their job goals, improve their job search skills, and identify local job opportunities; and to work closely with the entire staff to build the participant' leadership skills.

Responsibilities include;

1. Assess personal needs of the YouthBuild participants and identify resources to meet their needs.
2. Provide idnividual and group counseling to YouthBuild participants.
3. Advocate with human service, health, court, and criminal justice systems to resolve issues facing the participants of the YouthBuild Program.
4. Make home visits, as appropriate, to assess needs and support young people.
5. Meet with participants at regular intervals to assess their job and career goals, or immediate work needs.
6. Plan and organize job search skills workshops including interviewing, resume prepartation, and other skills; organize career exploration and motivation activities.
7. Market the program and participants to potential employeers; develop presentations in conjunction with YouthBuild Program Manager about YouthBuild.
8. Ensure that trainees are prepared before going to job interviews, and conduct follow-up assessments.
9. Provide internship opportunities in the public and private sector for participants of the YouthBuild Program.
10. Meet weekly with staff to develop and maintain a consistent approach to supporting and expanding the personal growth and leadership skills of young people.
11. Identify cultural, political, and social events or activities that may take place after work hours, and organiza youth participation in such events.
12. Keep accurate and auditable service records of contacts with participants.