Youth Advocate Program
1910 Smith Street, Providence, RI, 02908
Description of the overall mission of this organization:
Our mission is to provide individuals who are, have been or may be subject to compulsory care with the opportunity to develop, contribute and be valued as assets so that communities have safe, proven effective and economical alternatives to institutional placement.
Ages of youth served: Middle and High school
Name of Mentor: Andrew Kirkman
Hours worked: Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-6:30
Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both)
Advocates help implement the individual service plan that is developed with each family. Available 24/7, Advocates provide services at times and locations when they are most needed, allowing for highly individualized and effective intervention. During their assigned hours—up to 30 hours per week—advocates provide intensive supervision, mentoring, coaching, brokering and modeling through purposeful individual, family and, at times, group activities.
Advocates help implement the individual service plan that is developed with each family. Available 24/7, Advocates provide services at times and locations when they are most needed, allowing for highly individualized and effective intervention. During their assigned hours—up to 30 hours per week—advocates provide intensive supervision, mentoring, coaching, brokering and modeling through purposeful individual, family and, at times, group activities.
Advocates help youth and families meet their obligations to judges, probation officers, case managers and other referring entities, thus avoiding further penetration into the system. Advocacy services also include assistance with part-time employment, constructive use of leisure time, community service and connections with appropriate community resources. Advocates help young people and families expand their horizons and inspire them to set and achieve new goals.
Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)
There is usually the director in the office along with the two assistant directors. Any advocate along with their client is allowed in the office at any time.
Special notes on process of getting this internship:
This internship is also a job position. There is an interview required along with multiple trainings once you receive the position.
What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?
DCYF, teenagers, wrap around, one on one, individual work.
Your name: Ashley Izzi
Your cohort: 5
Your email address if others can contact you: ashleyizzi1967@gmail.com
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