Youth Worker Intern

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Role Summary

Youth Worker Interns provide in-home/in-community case management, advocacy, safety planning, goal planning, and connections to resources to youth and young adults of all genders and their children (if they are parenting). Youth served live throughout the metro area and have experienced (or are at risk of experiencing) relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, and homelessness.

Impact & Benefits

• Gain experience in community-based youth advocacy
• Implement strength-based methods to serve youth, young adults, and their families
• Use your time and talents to support young people in moving toward their goals

• Travel to meet clients in their home or in the community to provide effective, strength-based, and individualized case management services
• Correspond with other service providers/agencies in the community to promote the program and partner to best serve clients
• Ability to work independently with clients and in completing required administrative tasks
• Provide ongoing open communication with supervisor/team, including participation in client consultation meetings

• Experience working with youth and/or young adults
• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster a culturally inclusive environment
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to communicate respectfully and respond appropriately to youth and adults (and their children) while maintaining client confidentiality
• Comfortable with technology, including basic computer programs and databases
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout metro area

• 10-20 hours per week with a minimum commitment of nine months preferred

• Attend Tubman’s five part Volunteer/Intern Orientation and Training Series
• Supervised by the Youth Housing and Outreach Manager