Location: Philadelphia

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma informed / healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Essential Functions of the Schools Peer Ambassador:

• To provide school, street, and community-based outreach to youth experiencing homelessness and eligible for the McKinney Vento Program.
• Facilitate and support Youth Ambassador Peer education group with biweekly meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• To assist in designing and delivering youth-centered curriculum related to youth homelessness, education rights, advocacy, and community engagement.
• To assist in collecting and composing feedback from youth participants to support the program's evaluation
• Support with system navigation and activities during sessions in the field, office and/or drop-in space
• To complete required tracking and program documentation in a timely manner.
• To maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries and conduct in all settings where services may occur including, but not limited to agency vehicles, community locations, and office spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED
• A mature individual with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of positive youth development in the Synergy in Schools program.
• They will possess sound judgment and knowledge of youth and young adult development.
• This individual will be organized and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments. Successful team members are creative thinkers and flexible in their approaches to people and projects.
• They will be comfortable in working in a wide variety of outdoor and urban settings.
• They will work non-traditional hours.
• They will never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.
• Lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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