Behavioral Health Respite Treatment ; Franklin County

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible Schedule

Mileage Reimbursement

Excellent Compensation

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National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate to support adolescents and families in Franklin County, OH.

The role involves direct, hands-on advocacy in home, community and office settings, including transportation and collaboration with community partners.

Competenze

• Associates or Bachelor's degree or enrollment in an accredited program; GED/HS diploma accepted.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Travel daily with flexible schedule incl. evenings/weekends.
• Reliable telephone.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Mansioni

• Participate in development of youth treatment/service plans.
• Interact with youth to build trusting relationships and assist goals.
• Provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 activities per treatment plan.
• Engage clients; document conversations and submit billing paperwork.
• Identify community resources and services for youth development and goal attainment.
• Provide transportation for clients to locations and activities as needed.

Conoscenze

Transportation

Documentation & Billing

Community Resources

Interpersonal Skills

Reliable Phone

Formazione

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Enrollment in degree program

Strumenti

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database software

Computers & Mobile devices

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Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate ; Franklin County

Compensation: $20 per hour.

This is a contingent position.

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new to or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity with great flexibility.

Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide advocacy and support through behavior health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in the home, community and office setting. Responsibilities may include transportation, participation in community activities, or one on one in home services.

Working at NYAP

• Flexible Schedule
• Excellent Compensation
• Mileage Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans
• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
• Ability to provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 activities with the client according to treatment plan.
• 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
• Must be willing to provide transportation for client(s) to and from outside locations and activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program; Preferred, GED or High School 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, evenings and weekends.
• Working, reliable telephone.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones 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.

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.