Youth Advocate, IMP
Company: St. Charles Inc
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description GENERAL SUMMARY: The Youth
Advocate works with a designated caseload of youth on court orders
to help them successfully complete their court stipulations and
build skills to avoid future involvement with the juvenile justice
system. Youth advocates will focus on building therapeutic
relationships with youth and families on their caseload and layer
in supports needed for success. Provides individual case
management, supervision, and supportive services in the community,
to a caseload of youth and families, in the Intensive Monitoring
Program (IMP). Records all interactions in appropriate system(s)
and work youth and their family to ensure compliance with youths’
supervision agreement. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Complete daily
in-person check-ins and document in appropriate system(s) per
contract requirements. Visit client schools daily to check on
progress/attendance. Interact with school staff to monitor daily
school attendance, address school behavior and the performance of
each youth to improve the youth’s functioning and behavior.
Complete weekly and family session(s) and provide support to
assigned youth and their family; make referrals to other County
Programs as needed. Travel (Milwaukee County) 80% of time with
flexible non-routine tracks to ensure youth’s full compliance with
the court’s orders and curfews. Commit to work with any youth and
family that is referred for the duration of their involvement in
the program; acknowledge and emphasize the youth and family’s
strengths, culture, and community. Collaboratively create client
schedule and communicate schedule with entire team Support the
family decision-making process to empower the youth and the family
to avoid further law violations or continued involvement in the
Juvenile Justice System. Prepare all documentation according to the
program’s designated time frames. Present required reports to
contracting entities including court officials. Coordinate and
complete assigned tracking/documentation per program expectations
and requirements, as well as ensuring mandatory counseling hours
and recreation are provided to each youth on caseload. Ability to
facilitate, counsel and supervise youth and family group sessions.
Adheres to St. Charles Youth & Family Services Policies and
Procedures Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED: High School Diploma. Associate or Bachelor
degree preferred. One to two years’ experience with programs that
serve a delinquent or at-risk youth population. Must have valid
Wisconsin driver’s license, liability insurance, and meet company’s
driving policy and expectations. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills. Ability to display cultural competence and
sensitivity to the populations we service by responding
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures,
socioeconomic characteristics, languages, classes, races, ethnic
backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors. Knowledge base
of adolescent and family issues and dynamics. Appreciation for
cultural and socioeconomic dynamics. Ability to accurately perform
record keeping and documentation entries. Ability to perform
computer tasks using MS Windows applications, agency data base
systems, etc. WORKING CONDITIONS: Indoor/outdoor requirements
(including client homes and community settings) Travel
approximately 70% using a company vehicle. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the above is intended to summarize
the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of
this job. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of miscellaneous
duties and responsibilities that may be requested in the
performance of this position. St. Charles Youth & Family Services,
Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All
applicants will be considered for employment without attention to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Keywords: St. Charles Inc, Schaumburg , Youth Advocate, IMP, Social Services , Milwaukee, Illinois
