Youth Self-Care Advisor - My Best Self

Auberle strengthens thousands of individuals and families each year, helping to build strong communities. Auberle has evolved into a premier multi-service agency with programs spanning Workforce Development, Housing, Foster Care, Young Adult Services, and Behavioral Health. Auberle’s mission is to help build strong individuals, families, and communities

Program Description:

Ward Home, INC

My Best Self which builds self-esteem and teaches hair care and personal hygiene to Allegheny County young people in placement anywhere in the state. MBS also assists youth experiencing homelessness and need self-care support. The program provides professional hair services, culturally specific self-care supplies, social exposures, and self-care workshops to youth in Congregate Care facilities and Transition Aged Youth up to age 24.

Position Title and Overview:

Self-Care Advisor

• Facilitate workshops, presentations, and individual sessions with youth on a variety of hygiene and self-care topics
• Research information needed to prepare workshops
• Support and facilitate the referral process for new clients for the MBS program
• Recruit salon providers and vendors as needed
• Schedule appointments and track hair services for the MBS program
• Maintain and submit salon provider invoices for payment as needed
• Research, organize and attend social exposure events
• Distribute survey information for each service provided by the MBS program
• Create and distribute self-care bags
• Attend all assigned and required training internal and external
• Attend all required meetings internal and external as needed