Contingent Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate; Franklin County

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program seeks a Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate to support adolescents, youth, and families across home, community and office settings.

You will help develop youth treatment plans, build trusting relationships, coordinate transportation, document progress for billing, and connect families with community resources. Flexible hours and a part-time schedule, with travel required.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree or enrollment; GED/HS diploma acceptable.
• Experience in child welfare or social services preferred.
• Willingness to travel daily and meet clients on a flexible schedule, including after-school/evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Participate in youth treatment/service plan development.
• Build trusting relationships with youth to support goal achievement.
• Provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 activities per the treatment plan.
• Engage clients, document conversations and outcomes, and submit billing paperwork.
• Identify local resources and services for youth development and goal attainment.
• Provide transportation for clients to activities and appointments as needed.

Skills

Phone communication

Basic computer use

Documentation skills

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree or enrollment; GED or HS diploma preferred/required

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate to join our team, covering Franklin County

Compensation: $20.00 per hour. This is a contingent position; flexible hours up to 19 hours per week.

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new 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.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.