Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Licking County

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Newark (OH); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Hands on Experience

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is hiring for a Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate in Newark, Ohio. This role involves working with adolescents and families, providing one-on-one advocacy while transporting them. The position is up to 19 hours per week with a flexible schedule. Qualifications include an Associate's degree or GED and experience in child welfare is preferred. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required. Compensation is $20 per hour with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred; GED or HS Diploma required.
• Experience in child welfare is preferred.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions with clients during transportation to appointments.
• Assist in the development of youth treatment/service plans.
• Engage clients in achieving identified goals.

Skills

Experience in child welfare

Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers

Ability to engage clients

Flexible scheduling

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

GED or HS Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheet software

Database programs

Job description

Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Licking County

Compensation: $20 per hour

This is a Contingent position, non-benefits eligible, up to 19 hours per week, afternoons, Monday-Friday.

Ancillary Services Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide one-on-one advocacy and support while transporting them to and from a destination.

Working at NYAP

• Mileage Reimbursement at $.54 per mile.
• Hands on Experience.
• Flexible Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions, as needed, with client(s) while being transported to and from various appointments and visits throughout the community.
• Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans as needed.
• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
• Provide PSR and/or TBS Services (Training Provided).
• Ability to engage clients; document conversations and outcomes and submit paperwork for billing.
• Identify outside resources and services in the community for youth development and goal attainment.
• Assist in family reunification efforts with the youths’ primary family or other permanent living arrangements.
• Assist in Crisis Situations (daytime, afternoon, evenings, overnights, and weekends).

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program preferred; GED or HS Diploma required.
• Experience in child welfare; preferred.
• Daily travel required with the willingness to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours if needed; Availability for after school hours and weekends.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Working, reliable telephone.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Driving And Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.