Community Support Individual

National Youth Advocate Program; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program Tucker, GA is seeking a contract Community Support Specialist to join our OPMH program. You will work with youth and families, providing counseling, advocacy, and community-based support to help them live safely in the community.

Under supervision, you will travel to serve youth, document activities, participate in supervision, and collaborate with foster caregivers and partners to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Social Work or related Human Services field.
• 2 years direct service experience with youth and families preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and auto insurance.
• Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours.
• Flexible and responsive to youth, caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Objective, professional, and respectful with diverse groups.
• Proficient with computers and common software (Word, Excel, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Supports NYAP mission, vision, and values.
• Provides individual, group, and family mental health services and case management.
• Travels daily to deliver community-based services.
• Completes required documentation promptly.
• Completes required training promptly.
• Meets productivity thresholds.
• Coordinates and monitors youth and family services across needed supports.
• Reviews and updates youth plans for progress.
• Maintains strong relationships with foster parents and families.
• Assists in family reunification or permanency planning.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization.
• Participates in CQI activities and weekly supervision.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field

Tools

Word/Excel

Job description

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: Tucker, GA 30084Position Type: ContractorEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesNYAP is seeking contract Community Support Individuals for our OPMH program to join our NYAP Tucker/Atlanta team.

Compensation

$30.00-$35.00 per hour commensurate with experience and degree.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance (100k/300k bodily injury), and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function. Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. 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.

NYAP also requires all of our employees, regardless of your title/position, to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Please contact our HR department with questions, 614-487-3888 or [e-mail].

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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

Who we areNational Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.