Student Advocate Job Details Level Entry Position Type Full Time Education Level 2 years College and/or Experience Salary Range $18.19 - $22.05 Hourly Travel Percentage None Job Shift Any Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services Description The Student Advocate plays an essential role with children placed at Elmcrest. Having the greatest amount of contact with students, the Student Advocate utilizes a child-centered approach to work in the best interest of children while facilitating the individual and environmental conditions that are necessary to create change. The Student Advocate is charged with providing a safe, secure and nurturing learning environment while continuously using natural, everyday opportunities to teach, guide, and support students with their treatment, goals and academic success. The Student Advocate is scheduled in a manner that best accommodates the staff ratio and coverage requirements of programs. A regular, set schedule can be expected. There are times, however, when schedules are adjusted to accommodate non-school days.   Responsibilities: + Create, support and engage in a learning environment by which each resident can be successful in making his/her own unique behavioral, emotional, intellectual, developmental and educational gains by: + Teaching and fostering a resident’s skill development relative to his/her individual needs. + Interacting and intervening with residents in accordance with their treatment plans, Individualized Crisis Management Plan, and Individual Education Plans. + Support students as during the wake-up routine in their respective cottage followed by walking them to school. + Maintain a physically and emotionally safe & supportive environment by: + Developing and providing a safe and secure physical environment for each resident. + Providing continuous supervision of residents. + Using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention de-escalation techniques (proximity, time and space, caring gestures, etc.) + Develop and maintain appropriate and positive relationships with residents by: + Demonstrating appropriate social boundaries. + Having a non-threatening and supportive demeanor. + Actively involving residents in all facets of their educational day. + Perform other essential functions of the job including: + Complete all assigned paperwork accurately and on time. + Attend regularly scheduled school meetings. + Report incidents of child maltreatment, neglect, or abuse. + Follow all agency and department policies & procedures. + Other duties as assigned by supervisors. + All of the Youth Development Professional responsibilities when working in cottages during wake-up routine and during non-school days.   Qualifications + High School Diploma or GED, College and experience preferred. + Self-aware. Enjoys and is comfortable with, interacting with children. + Able to relate to a dynamic environment. Flexible and able to problem-solve as unanticipated challenges present themselves. + Technically and physically able to provide crisis intervention, including physical restraints. This required training is provided by the agency. + Must understand and demonstrate the principles of care to which Elmcrest ascribes and trains